Ivory Cone
NameIvory Cone
Scientific NameConus eburneus
Common NameIvory Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Specieseburneus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of the Indian Ocean.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30-70
Identifying FeaturesThe most distinguishing features are its classic conical shape, the pale ivory background color, and the prominent, dark, rounded spots arranged in spiral bands. The spire is low, and the shell surface is generally smooth.
Raritycommon
Author CitationHwass in Bruguière, 1792
Description
A marine gastropod mollusk, commonly known as the Ivory Cone, characterized by its distinctive conical shell. The shell exhibits a pale, often yellowish-white or ivory background color, adorned with numerous prominent dark brown to black spots arranged in spiral rows. The specimen is shown alive on a sandy or silty seabed, partially covered with sediment, with its siphon extended.
