Description: The shell of this animal is covered by the mantle. The mantle is cream to white, with squarish yellow spots, outlined with dark brown. The shell is white, with a ridge across. Size: usually up to 3 cm.
Habitat: This snail feeds on gorgonians, and can be found on various species. Depth: ranges from 2 m down to 15 m.
Distribution: Common all over the Caribbean.
Remarks: In most countries it is illegal to bring back these shells from holidays.
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda Subclass Prosobranchia Genus Cyphoma Species Cyphoma gibbosum
Status in World Register of Marine Species
Not included in WoRMS database
Scientific synonyms and common names
Flamingo tongue [English] Langue de flamant [French] Monnaie Caraïbe [French] Bulla gibbosa Linnaeus, 1758 Cyphoma dorsatum Röding, 1798 Ovula pharetra G. Perry, 1811 Cyphoma alleneae Cate, 1973
Humann, P., 1992. Reef Creature Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas, (ed. N. Deloach). New World Publications, Inc., Paramount Miller Graphics, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.
Images
C. gibbosum C. gibbosum shell showing C. gibbosum underside C. gibbosum-2
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