Conus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758
Hebrew cone
Conus ebraeus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae
Max. size:  6.2 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in shallow waters, particularly on sand and rock flats (Refs. 799, 128042). Subtidal (Ref. 100947). Also found on reef areas of lagoons (Ref. 97298). A vermivore (Ref. 96679).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 26 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  O: Ref. 113080.

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