Commonly known as "Spindle Cowrie" or "Allied Cowrie", Ovulidae species very rarely exceed a few centimetres in length, most are less than 2 cm! Their colour is generally to suit specific background and provide camouflage.
This example was about 1cm long at 22 metres off Khorfakkan, UAE and is possibly Phenacovolva rosea
Nikon F3, 60mm lens on Fuji Velvia.
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