Tiger Cowrie, Cypraea tigris Algae control & Nutrient removal Adjustable mini filter and algae

Adjustable mini filter and algae chamber

captivating the observer for hours on end

also go by the name Five Stripe Wrasse

Its head is yellow-gold with sapphire-blue stripes below the eyes

Large or aggressive fish may bully them

Tiger Cowrie, Cypraea tigris Algae control & Nutrient removal Adjustable mini filter and algaeTiger cowries are stunning large molluscs with an extremely desirable shell pattern, Cowries can extend their mantle to completely cover their shell, folding out from underneath them, it is this that keeps their shell in such brilliant and shiny condition. Tiger cowries are omnivores eating both algae and meaty scraps they can forage. Adult tiger cowries will eat condylactus anemones so must not be housed with them, there are a few reports of them