Naria spurca acicularis

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  • Atlantic yellow cowry
  • Atlantische Gelb Porzellanschnecke
  • Atlantische geel Kauri
  • Porcelaine jaune de l'atlantique
  • Porcelanita amarillo atlántico

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

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 5 and 20 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species
  • Imitates a rock or a coral.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

  • The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary
  • Imitates a rock or a coral.

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 4 cm
  • The animal feeds mainly on refuse.

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!