Volva volva is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae (false cowries). In Australia the shells are commonly referred to as a shuttle or spindle egg cowry.

Description

The shell of Volva volva ranges between 45 and 186 mm (1.8 and 7.3 in) in length. The canals are long and narrow, while the body whorl is about one-third or less of the shell length. These canals can be straight or curved and the colour of the shell varies from a pale cream to light pink.

Distribution

Volva volva is found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.