Leporicypraea mappa
Map cowrie
Landkarten-Kaurie
Porcelaine-carte
Porcellena mappa
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 1 and 50 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 10 cm
- Diet : Zooplankton - Algae
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.)
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!