Cypraea tigris – white base, used to be called padalis

Species: Cypraea tigris

Author: Linnaeus, 1758

Locality: Kudat, North Sabah, Malaysia

Size: 69.6mm

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Description

Description

Caught by Filipino divers working illegally off Sabah. Source may dry up as enforcement officers are getting strict on illegals and the locals don’t want to dive for shells.