Bahama Simnia

Bahama Simnia
Name: Bahama Simnia
Scientific Name: Cymbovula acicularis
Synonym: Cymbovula bahamensis
Family: Allied Cowries
Scientific Family: Ovulidae
Source: WoRMS AphiaID 419725
Size: up to 0.75 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen very rarely

This Simnia has a glossy, elongated shell with purplish-white coloration and orange borders. A thin orange line runs along the edge of the mantle.

The Bahama Simnia can be found feeding on soft corals, such as Sea Rods.