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Updated 10/25/2025

Family Cypraeidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Nucleolaria granulata x nucleus 

Sharkfin, Lana'i, 25 feet, 22mm

 



Oahu, 21.4mm @ Don Anderson

   

GLOSSY GRANULATED COWRY

Very rare in caverns or under slabs deeper than 20 feet.  Glossy cream to brown, inflated with protruding extremities, distinct marginal callous, prominent dorsal groove nearly centered, large granules joined by ridges on left side extending onto base.  Attains 1 inch.  Endemic to Hawaii.  This is a hybrid between endemic Nucleolaria granulata and Indo-Pacific Nucleolaria nucleus.  It was described in Severns, 2011 as Nucleolaria hinuhinu.