effulgent cone
Nameeffulgent cone
Scientific NameConus effulgens
Common Nameeffulgent cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Specieseffulgens
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including regions such as the Philippines and Indonesia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30-50
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, glossy, conical shell; uniform pale coloration; moderately low, slightly stepped spire; long, narrow aperture.
Raritycommon
Author CitationReeve, 1849
Description
A living specimen of the effulgent cone snail, partially buried in a sandy and gravelly substrate with some marine algae. The shell is smooth, uniformly colored, and exhibits the characteristic conical shape of its genus.
