Conus purpurascens Sowerby, 1833
Purple cone
Conus purpurascens
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Mexico, Galapagos, Chile and Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 27 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  venomous
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