Money Cowry (Monetaria moneta) キイロダカラ – size 3cm
Money Cowries were once used as money on many remote Pacific and Indian Ocean islands. They are locally very common in the intertidal areas of the reef. They look like they have been squished. Sometimes they have dark lines or a dark center on top. Yellow ring is common on top. Amami 2019
Money Cowry Amami 2024
Money Cowries. Amami 2025
I think that this is a young Money Cowry. It has two dark lines on the top and the yellow lines are not close at the ends. The base looks like it is getting thick which will give it the squished appearance of the adult. Amami 2026