Conus vitilevuensis
NameConus vitilevuensis
Scientific NameConus vitilevuensis
Common NameViti Levu Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesvitilevuensis
Geographic DistributionEndemic to Fiji, specifically known from the waters around Viti Levu.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30-50
Identifying FeaturesDistinct conical shape, characteristic brown axial streaks and spiral dotted patterns on a light background. The shell surface can appear somewhat rough or encrusted in living specimens.
Rarityrare
Author CitationMoolenbeek, Röckel & Bouchet, 2008
Description
A medium-sized cone snail, characterized by its conical shell shape. The shell exhibits a creamy white to pale yellow ground color, adorned with irregular brown axial streaks and distinct spiral rows of brown dots or dashes. The surface in the image appears somewhat encrusted, suggesting a natural marine environment. It is a predatory marine gastropod, typical of the Conidae family.
