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Flamingo Tongue Cowrie

Cyphoma gibbosum

Sighting evidence at Molly Beday, Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin

Bright orange flamingo tongue cowries creep slowly along sea fan branches at Molly Beday, their vivid mantles extended over their shells to absorb nutrients directly from the coral tissue. They are one of the most photographed macro subjects on Sint Maarten's shallow reefs.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Flamingo Tongue Cowrie is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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