Conus aulicus Linnaeus, 1758
Princely cone
Conus aulicus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae
Max. size:  14.8 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 16 - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Combination depth range: min from literature, max from estimate.
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 26 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known sporadically throughout the Philippines (Ref. 821). C: Refs. 821, 8319, 8320, 8321, 83677; O: Refs. 821, 8319.

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