Conus juliaallaryae
NameConus juliaallaryae
Scientific NameConus juliaallaryae
Common NameJulia Allary's Cone (not a widely established common name)
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesjuliaallaryae
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, specifically known from the Caribbean Sea, including areas off Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20-40 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesIts slender, elongated conical form, combined with the light brown base color and characteristic irregular dark brown axial blotches, are key identifying features. The spire is moderately elevated and pointed.
Raritycommon
Author CitationMoolenbeek, Röckel & Bouchet, 2010
Description
An elongated, slender cone snail shell, predominantly light brown to yellowish-tan, with distinctive irregular dark brown axial blotches. The shell is seen partially buried in a sandy seabed, indicating its natural habitat. Its conical shape tapers to a pointed spire and a narrow aperture.
