Auger Cone
NameAuger Cone
Scientific NameConus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758
Common NameAuger Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesebraeus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including East Africa, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific, extending to Hawaii.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive conical shape with a low spire. The most prominent feature is the pattern of dark brown to black squarish or rectangular markings forming bands on a light (white to cream) background. The shell surface is often finely granular or punctate.
Raritycommon
Author CitationLinnaeus, 1758
Description
This specimen, commonly known as the Hebrew Cone, is a venomous predatory sea snail. Its shell is characterized by a broad conical shape, a low spire, and a distinctive pattern of dark, irregular bands on a lighter background. The surface often exhibits fine spiral rows of punctations or granules. It is a common and widespread species found in tropical Indo-Pacific waters.
