Conus episcopus
NameConus episcopus
Scientific NameConus episcopus
Common NameBishop's Mitre Cone, Episcopal Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesepiscopus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and parts of the Indian Ocean.
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)40-100
Identifying FeaturesElongated, slender conical shape; distinctive white/cream background with irregular reddish-brown reticulated or blotched patterns; moderately elevated spire; narrow aperture.
Raritycommon
Author CitationHwass in Bruguière, 1792
Description
An elongated, slender, conical shell with a moderately elevated spire. The shell surface is generally smooth. It is characterized by a striking pattern of irregular, often interconnected, reddish-brown to orange-brown blotches or reticulations on a white or cream background. The aperture is narrow.
