Tiger Cowrie Snail – Cypraea tigris – Large

The Tiger Cowrie (Cypraea Tigris) is one of the most recognized and most variable of the cowries. Its coloration can range from very pale to almost completely black but is generally made up of a pale base color with darker, irregular spots and blotches. On some snails, the coloration may appear as if it is two layers of color superimposed on each other. This is one of the largest cowrie species.

Cowrie Snails are well known to shell collectors for their attractive shells and are popular among aquarists for algae control. They look like oval-shaped domes in appearance, much like the top half of a football (the American kind). Their shells are usually very shiny and have a \