Chestnut Cowrie

Chestnut Cowrie
Cypraea spadicea

Habitat: Rocky shores, usually among algae and surfgrass, from low-tideline to water over 150 feet deep.

Range: Southern California to Baja California

Maximum Size: 2.5 inches

Fun Fact: This is the only species of cowrie found in California waters.

Another color variation:

another Chestnut Cowrie