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Family Conidae

Conus marmoreus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Marbled Cone

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Western and Central Pacific Ocean

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits areas under reef slabs and rubble collections.

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: Conus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Conus marmoreus (Marbled Cone)
Photo © Wikimedia
 Conus marmoreus (Marbled Cone)
Photo © NOAA
Conus litteratus Cypraea moneta
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