[syn. Cypraea semiplota]Half-swimmer cowryCypraeidaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsRareFound in waters off Haleiwa, Oahu in mid-1970's.The Hawaiian name in general for cowries is leho. Early Hawaiians used larger leho to lure hee (octopus) to capture. Smaller leho were used in lei work.Please note: I do not collect or trade sea shells any longer. For me, the value of the animal is far greater than the shell it possess.