Conus aliwalensis
NameConus aliwalensis
Scientific NameConus aliwalensis
Common NameAliwal Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesaliwalensis
Geographic DistributionKnown from the waters off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, particularly around Aliwal Shoal.
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)Ranges from approximately 30 mm to 50 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesKey features include its conical shape, moderately elevated spire, and the characteristic pattern of irregular dark brown axial streaks and blotches on a lighter background, often forming two spiral bands. The shell surface is generally smooth, with fine growth lines.
Rarityrare
Author CitationKilburn, 1977
Description
Conus aliwalensis is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails. Its shell is characterized by a conical shape, a moderately elevated spire, and a distinctive color pattern of brown and white blotches and bands.
