Circumcision Cone
NameCircumcision Cone
Scientific NameConus circumcisus
Common NameCircumcision Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciescircumcisus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)55
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive elongate-conical shell shape, smooth and glossy surface, yellowish-brown base color with scattered dark blotches. The living animal exhibits a mottled foot and a prominent, often patterned siphon.
Raritycommon
Author CitationSowerby II, 1859
Description
The Circumcision Cone (*Conus circumcisus*) is a medium-sized predatory sea snail belonging to the family Conidae. Its shell is typically elongate-conical, smooth, and glossy, with a low spire and a large, tapering body whorl. The shell coloration is predominantly yellowish-orange to light brown, adorned with irregular, scattered dark brown or reddish-brown blotches or spots. The aperture is white. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, inhabiting sandy or rubble bottoms near coral reefs in subtidal zones. Like other cone snails, it is a venomous predator, feeding primarily on fish.
