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Family Conidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Conus lividus

Kaloko, Oahu, 2 feet, 42 mm

 

Makapu'u, Oahu, 2 feet, 36 mm

 

Makapu'u, Oahu, 2 feet, 59 mm

 

Ft. Kamehemeha, Oahu, 4 feet, 56 mm

 

Ft. Kamehemeha, Oahu, 3 feet

 

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

Makapu'u, Oahu, 3 feet

 

OLIVE-GREEN CONE  

Abundant, partially buried in sand on reefs at any depth.  The spire is coronated, body whorl olive or rarely light brown with a faint midbody band, spiral beads toward the base, and purple aperture.  The animal is reddish black.  Attains 3.2 inches, 81 mm.  Red Sea to Japan, Hawaii, and French Polynesia.