Conus imperialis

Conus imperialis Linnaeus, 1758
Imperial cone

photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:	Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae
Max. size:	11 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 26 - 75 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 128042. Found along the continental shelf (Ref. 3204), in intertidal sandy areas up to a depth of 75 meters (Ref. 128042). Feeds on polychaetes (Ref. 3204). A vermivore (Ref. 96679).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 27 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	venomous
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