Cyphoma is a genus of predatory tropical sea snails, a taxonomic group of marine gastropod molluscs in the family Ovulidae, a family which is sometimes known as the false cowries or cowry allies.

Distribution

Cyphoma snails live in tropical oceans and seas.

Habitat

Species in this genus live on sea whips and sea fans.

Life habits

Cyphoma snails feed by grazing on the sea fans or sea whips which they inhabit. The males can be territorial, defending part of the sea fan from encroachment by other males.

Species

Species within the genus Cyphoma include: