Lettered Cone (Conus litteratus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Conus litteratus
- Common name
- Lettered Cone
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Conidae
- Genus
- Conus
- Size
- 7–12 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Venomous
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Conus litteratus reaches 12 cm. Cone (Mollusca) Indo-Pacific. Lettered chain white-black patterns. EXTREMELY VENOMOUS = danger. Hyper-specialized polychaete predator. Slow benthic. Reefs 5-50 m. LC. EXTREME DANGER.
Photo of Lettered Cone
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Lettered Cone?
- Lettered Cone (Conus litteratus) reaches 7–12 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Lettered Cone?
- Lettered Cone is found between 5–50 m deep.
- Is the Lettered Cone dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Venomous.
- What is the conservation status of the Lettered Cone?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Lettered Cone?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Conus
- Conus textile - Textile cone
- Conus geographus - Geographic cone
- Conus ventricosus - Mediterranean cone
- Conus marmoreus - Marbled Cone
- Conus magus - Magician Cone
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 215522)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5728295)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia