Cypraea spadicea Swainson, 1832 58mm Mission Bay Jetty, San Diego, California On mossy rocks in crevices at 10-30' One of the most beautiful common cowries, seen during the day at lowtide with mantle retracted.
Cypraea spadicea Swainson, 1832 61mm Cuyler's Harbor, San Miguel Is., Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, CA On rocks and reefs @ 30-50' 8-91/8-93 Partially glazed specimen showing spots on dorsum
Cypraea spadicea Swainson, 1832 50-60mm Cuyler's Harbor, San Miguel Is., Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, CA On rocks and reefs @ 30-50' 8-91/8-93 (L) Completely glazed specimen (R) Glazed shell showing odd shaped smudge on dorsum with normal color showing through. These glazed specimens from San Miguel Is. are 25% heavier then normal with a thick yellow base.