Conus imperialis
Conus imperialis Linnaeus, 1758
Imperial cone
Conus imperialis
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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