Living Shells – Cocos (Keeling) Islands

There are more than 600 known species of shells around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Many are inhabited by beautiful and unusual living creatures, which we rarely get to see.

While Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in the Indian Ocean, 97% of the known species of shells come from the Pacific Ocean.

50c - Oriental Moonsnail
50c - Pearly Nautilus
$1.00 - Partridge Tun
$1.45 - Giant Clam