Conus tessulatus Born, 1778 Tesselate cone |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae | |||
Max. size: | 8.2 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | Locally used as food (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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