Primovula rosewateri
Soft coral Cowries
This is a small gastropod with a brightly coloured mantel which is found mostly on soft corals. Many Ovullids in the order Dendronephthya, or false cowries, acquire multicolour patterns and are found on soft corals of similar colour as their own. They can resemble a colour pattern of noxious nudibranchs as a warning sign of their own toxicity.
Best Time of The Year
All year round
Remarks
Length up to 2 cm but usually smaller, 3-40m depth
Frequency of Sightings
Rare
Often
Habitat
mixed
Coral
Sand & rubble
DIVE SITES

Types of Habitats

Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site

Sand & rubble

Sand & Rubble

Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.

Coral

Coral

Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.

mixed

Mixed

With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.

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