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Conus marmoreus
Conus marmoreus Linnaeus, 1758
Marble cone
Conus marmoreus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae
Max. size:  15 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occasionally used as food. Must be carefully handled, as it can inflict painful bites with its poisonous, arrow-like teeth (Ref. 349). It is common in shallow waters with sandy substrates (Ref. 128042). Also found in subtidal areas where it feeds on gastropods (Ref. 3204).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2011 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic
Country info:   
 

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