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Pink Allied Cowry - Aclyvolva coarctata This Allied Cowry can camouflage very well, taking in the colours of its host, the Harp Coral.<br />
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Picture of the host can be seen here :<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/56200/underwater_harp.html" title="Underwater Harp"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/56200_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wwBoHuk8JNCqDNv9RwoylL9Y6Ww%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Underwater Harp Harp Coral - Ctenocella pectinata, also known as Lyre Sea Fan.<br />
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Colony comprises long unbranched stems emerging from a lower horizontal branch. The vertical stems arise parallel to one another, on one plane. The overall shape resembles a lyre or harp; or teeth of a comb. The cylindrical stems are smooth and thin. When the polyps are retracted, they form small mounds on the stem. Colours red, brown and white. Coral,Ctenocella pectinata,Fall,Geotagged,Harp Coral,Mabul,Malaysia,Sabah,Soft Coral,Whip Coral" /></a></figure> Aclyvolva coarctata,Cowry,Malaysia,Pink Allied Cowry,Sabah

Pink Allied Cowry - Aclyvolva coarctata

This Allied Cowry can camouflage very well, taking in the colours of its host, the Harp Coral.

Picture of the host can be seen here :

Underwater Harp Harp Coral - Ctenocella pectinata, also known as Lyre Sea Fan.<br />
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Colony comprises long unbranched stems emerging from a lower horizontal branch. The vertical stems arise parallel to one another, on one plane. The overall shape resembles a lyre or harp; or teeth of a comb. The cylindrical stems are smooth and thin. When the polyps are retracted, they form small mounds on the stem. Colours red, brown and white. Coral,Ctenocella pectinata,Fall,Geotagged,Harp Coral,Mabul,Malaysia,Sabah,Soft Coral,Whip Coral

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

I really thought this was a closeup of something, without the description I would not have noticed. Brilliant camouflage. Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, they are indeed but usually it's not too dificult to spot them once you are familiar with them and the host corals. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

WHOAAA!!! Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  :) :) :) Posted 5 years ago

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The Pink Allied Cowry

Aclyvolva coarctata is a species of Allied Cowry from the family of Ovulidae.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha

Species identified by Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jul 4, 2020. Captured Mar 3, 2019 11:08.

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