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By Bob Goemans
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Family Conidae

Californiconus californicus

(Reeve, 1844)

California Cone

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean

Size: Size: 2 inches (5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef sand and rubble areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected or suited for the home aquarium.

A carnivorous and venomous creature that must be handled with extreme care!

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Neogastropoda

    Family: Conidae

    Genus: Californiconus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Has a temperature range of 59 to 68°F (15 - 20°C).

 Californiconus californicus (California Cone)
Photo © Daniel Geiger
 Californiconus californicus (California Cone)
Photo © Wikimedia
Strombus alatus Conus aulicus
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