Monetaria moneta (Linnaeus, 1758)

Figs 6A–B

Cypraea moneta Linnaeus, 1758 .

Cypraea (Erosaria) moneta: Okutani 2000: 238 –239, pl. 119, fig. 80.

Monetaria (Monetaria) moneta moneta: Thach 2005: 81 –82, pl. 20, figs 21–24.

Monetaria moneta: Poppe 2008a: 410 –411, pl. 150, figs 1–4.

Material examined. Dam Bay, mangrove plantation, 2 specimens.

Abundance. Rare.

Measurements. Up to 35 mm (Okutani 2000).

Ecological notes. Occurs on rocky bottoms and coral reefs in intertidal zone (Okutani 2000). In studied site it was found on mud surface in lowest part of intertidal zone.

Relation to mangroves. Eurybiotic.

Distribution in Vietnam. Central coast, southern delta (Thach 2005).

General distribution. From Japan to tropical IWP (Okutani 2000).