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Zoila decipien Nice
50 mm Brooms,WA 12,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004154503 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Zoila decipien - Nice , EA Smith, 1880 |
| Size | 50 mm |
| Locality | Brooms,WA |
| Note | Zoila decipiens (commonly known as the humpback or deceptive cowry) is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae. Native to northwestern Australia, this sea snail is highly sought after by shell collectors for its distinct humped shape, rich dark margins, and beautiful dappled pattern.Key Species DetailsScientific Name: Zoila decipiens (E. A. Smith, 1880)Common Names: Humpback cowry, Deceptive cowryAppearance & SizeSize: Adults typically range between 42 mm and 70 mm in length.Shape: Characterized by an inflated, heavy, and distinctively humped dorsal surface with strong, dark lateral margins.Coloration: Features a beautiful combination of rich, warm colors, including cream, orange, and deep brown.Name Origin: The Latin name decipiens means "deceiving". It was given this name because a damaged holotype was mistakenly misclassified as another species (Zoila thersites) in the 1800s.Habitat & DistributionLocation: Endemic to northwestern Australia, most notably found in the coastal waters off the Kimberley region, Broome, and the North West Cape in Western Australia.Depth: These marine snails are generally found subtidally, often at depths ranging between 20 and 60 meters.Environment: They are typically associated with sponges on the sea floor, which serve as their primary habitat and food source.Biology & BehaviorDiet: Like many other cowry species, they are primarily omnivores and foragers that graze on marine sponges, algae, and small detritus.Development: Zoila cowries generally bypass a free-swimming planktonic larval stage. Instead, they have direct development, meaning the young hatch directly as miniature crawling juveniles |
| Seller | Harvey (128) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 12,00 € - offered by johnty3 - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 27-05-2026 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 21-05-2026 > 23:05:21 | | Time left | 5 days, 22 hours, 24 min | |
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