Flamingo Tongue Wallpaper

This amazing shell belongs to the flamingo tongue cowrie. Cowries are a group of snails that are of great interest to shell collectors because of their beautiful shells. The shells are highly polished and shiny and feature a wide range of colorful patterns. These snails are nocturnal and feed on algae and the remains of dead animals. Some species will also feed on both hard and soft corals.

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