Trivia monacha

  • Spotted cowrie
  • Europaïsche Kaurischnecke
  • Ongevlekt koffieboontje
  • Grain de café à trois points
  • Porcelanita

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The Mediterranean

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 0 and 100 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

  • The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 1 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : Tunicates

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!