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Created 11/20/2025

Family Conidae

WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Conus auratinus

subfossil, Midway Atoll @ Hank Lynch

 
   
   

AURATINUS CONE  

Uncommon in sand under slabs at scuba depth.  A large shell with fine spiral striae, straight sides and a rounded shoulder.  Larger and smoother than Conus auricomus, rounder shoulder than Conus aulicus.  Attains 4.8 inches, 120mm.  Philippines to Okinawa, and French Polynesia.  A subfossil shell was found at Midway Atoll, but live or fresh specimens have not been found.