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Conus quercinus
Conus quercinus Lightfoot, 1786
Oak cone
Conus quercinus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae
Max. size:  14 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 52 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Usually buried in the sand during the day but actively foraging for food during evening and early dawn hours. Preys on annelid worms (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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