Conus cebuensis
NameConus cebuensis
Scientific NameConus cebuensis
Common NameCebu Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciescebuensis
Geographic DistributionPrimarily found in the waters around Cebu, Philippines, and likely other parts of the Indo-Pacific region.
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)Not determinable from the image alone, but typically ranges from 30 to 50 mm in length for similar species.
Identifying FeaturesDistinguished by its conical shape, moderately elevated spire, and particularly by its intricate color pattern of fine, interrupted spiral lines of reddish-brown dashes on a pale background. The presence of fine spiral sculpture across the shell surface is also a key feature.
Author CitationWils, 1990
Description
A medium-sized cone shell with a conical shape and a moderately elevated, pointed spire. The shell surface is sculptured with numerous fine spiral ridges. Its distinctive pattern consists of interrupted reddish-brown to orange-brown dashes or rectangular spots arranged in fine spiral lines on a creamy white to pale yellowish-white background. The aperture is long and narrow.
