Notocypraea subcarnea
NameNotocypraea subcarnea
Scientific NameNotocypraea subcarnea
Common NameFlesh-colored Cowrie
FamilyCypraeidae
GenusNotocypraea
Speciessubcarnea
Geographic DistributionSouthern Australia, including Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)20-40
Identifying FeaturesIts distinctive ovate, smooth, and glossy shell, uniform pale flesh-pink to tan dorsal coloration, and typical cowrie aperture with fine teeth. Lacks strong dorsal patterning.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Sowerby I, 1835)
Description
A specimen of Notocypraea subcarnea, commonly known as the Flesh-colored Cowrie, found on a sandy beach. The shell is ovate, smooth, and glossy, exhibiting a uniform light tan to orange-brown coloration with subtle darker spots visible on its sides/base. Its typical habitat includes intertidal to shallow subtidal zones in southern Australia.
