Flamingo Tongue
Flamingo Tongues feeding on the soft tissue of a Gorgonian.
| Name: | Flamingo Tongue |
| Scientific Name: | Cyphoma gibbosum |
| Family: | Allied Cowries |
| Taxonomic: | Ovulidae |
| ID Group: | Snails, Clams & Shells |
| Size: | up to 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Snail has a smooth white shell and a colorful mantle with orange spots outlined in black. Juveniles have fewer markings.
The Flamingo Tongue feeds on Soft Corals, particularly Gorgonians.