Conus pennaceus Born, 1778
Feathered cone
Conus pennaceus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Conidae (cone shells)
Max. size:  3.46 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 19 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  venomous
Country info:  Known to be rare in Cuyo Island (Ref. 83677). C: Ref. 83677; O: Refs. 8320, 8321.

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