Gold Ring Cowrie

Monetaria Annulus

• Care Level: Easy
• Temperament: Non – Aggressive
• Reef Compatible: Yes
• Diet: Omnivore
• Max Size: up to 3cm
• Origin: Australia

The Gold Ring Cowrie is found in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific. It generally lives on the live rock of coral reefs or in the reef rubble surrounding the reefs. In the wild it is generally nocturnal, but this behaviour tends to be less pronounced once it is comfortable in a home aquarium. The shell size varies between 9 mm and 50 mm. The shell of this species is mostly off-white or pale yellowish in color, sometimes with a dark cast on the dorsum, and with two yellow or orange stripes along the upper sides. These stripes nearly touch at the ends, giving the impression of a ring.

Due to variations within species and age of invert, your item may not look identical to the image provided.