Carpenter Cone
NameCarpenter Cone
Scientific NameConus carpenteri
Common NameCarpenter Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciescarpenteri
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including areas around the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Identifying FeaturesIts most prominent identifying feature is the distinctive pattern of fine, reddish-brown dots arranged in spiral lines on a pale background. The shell is relatively smooth and conical, with a sharp apex.
Raritycommon
Author CitationSowerby II, 1866
Description
The Carpenter Cone is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae. Its shell is characterized by a conical shape with a moderately elevated spire and a smooth, glossy surface. The distinctive pattern of fine reddish-brown dots arranged in spiral rows against a pale background makes it easily recognizable.
