7 photos - 4 species
Casmaria ponderosa
Heavy bonnet
Maximum length: 7 cm
Found on coral rubble and rocks covered with algae.
Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Lembeh Strait North - Sulawesi
Cassis cornuta
Hornet helmet, Giant helmet or Helmet shell
Maximum length: 40 cm
The largest species of the family.
Common on sand.
Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Bangka Island North - Sulawesi
Photo 3 Johnny: Lembeh Strait North - Sulawesi
Cassis tuberosa
King helmet
Maximum size: 20 cm
Photo 1 Johnny: Moalboal Philippines
Semicassis bisulcata
Japanese bonnet or Globular helmet
Maximum size: 7 cm
It feeds on sea urchins.
The colour of its body is white, pink, pale grey or cream with 4 - 5 bands of brown spots.
It lives on sandy bottoms in shallow waters.
Photo 1 Johnny: Bangka Island North Sulawesi