Atlantic Yellow Cowrie
| Name: | Atlantic Yellow Cowrie |
| Scientific Name: | Erosaria acicularis |
| Family: | Cowries |
| Taxonomic: | Cypraeidae |
| ID Group: | Snails, Clams & Shells |
| Size: | up to 1.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Cowrie has a glossy yellow-brown shell with pale blotches. Its reddish-brown mantle has split, branching extensions.