Bistolida diauges
NameBistolida diauges
Scientific NameBistolida diauges
Common NameDiauges Cowrie
FamilyCypraeidae
GenusBistolida
Speciesdiauges
Geographic DistributionWestern Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and parts of Queensland, Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)15
Identifying FeaturesDistinguished by its ovate, glossy shell with a pale background and prominent, irregular orange-brown blotches. The reddish-orange staining on the terminals is also a key feature. The grey, papillate mantle is characteristic when the animal is alive and extended.
Dietdetritivore
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Melvill, 1888)
Description
Bistolida diauges is a species of small cowrie, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae. Its shell is characterized by an ovate, glossy form with a pale background adorned with distinctive orange-brown blotches. It is typically found in the shallow subtidal zones of the Indo-Pacific, often on sandy or rubble substrates.
