Conus flavidus Lamarck, 1810 Yellow Pacific cone |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae | |||
Max. size: | 7.5 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on shallow sandy areas (Ref. 799). Usually under boulders and corals during the day. Mainly feeding on small coral fishes (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 27 October 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known to be uncommon (Ref. 105288). C: Ref. 105288. |