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Family
Conidae
INDO-WEST PACIFIC
Conus
(Gastridium) geographus
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GEOGRAPHY CONE
Fairly common in sand under
slabs, crawling freely at night. Thin pink shell with coronated
spire, obscure brown tented blotches more apparent when young, and
broad aperture. Attains 6.5 inches. Feeds upon small fishes.
The sting
is fatal to humans and live shells should not be handled.
East Africa to the Tuamotus. |
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