Name
Conus
cone
Framing
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Genus: Conus
Habitat
Marine associated with rocky hard bottoms
Feeding
Predator
Distribution
East Atlantic and Mediterranean
Conservation status
Not evaluated
Additional information
Biconical shell with a low spiral. The opening is elongated, narrow and without teeth. Greenish-brown coloration.
Bibliography
Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1-23
- Gofas S., Moreno D. y Salas C. 2011. Moluscos marinos de Andalucía. Volumen I y II- Málaga: Servicio de Publicaciones e Intercambio Científico, Universidad de Málaga.
- Ocaña, A., Sánchez Tocino, L., López González, S. y Viciana Martín, J.F., 2000. Guía Submarina de Invertebrados no Artrópodos. Ed. Comares. Granada. 471 pp.