Striated Cone

Striated Cone
English Common Name
Striated Cone
Scientific name
Conus striatus
Taxonomy
Order: Hypsogastropoda, Family: Conidae
Size
About 7.5 cm
Species Distribution
Amami Group and southward
Its barrel-shaped shell has a wide mouth. The surface of the shell has fine lines with mottle patterns. This species attacks pray such as fish to feed on by using a harpoon with developed radular teeth, which is teeth-like organ in its mouth.

Announcement from Okinawa prefecture about hazardous marine life.
Updated September 2018

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