Scientific name: Cyphoma gibbosum
Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Mollusca → Class Gastropoda → Subclass Caenogastropoda → Order Littorinimorpha → Superfamily Cypraeoidea → Family Ovulidae → Subfamily Simniinae → Genus Cyphoma
Locations: Caribbean
Group: Marine Life → Invertebrates → Sea Snails
The flamingo tongue is a cowry. Most of the time, its mantle is out covering the shell, but occasionally you'll see one that's pulled back.