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