Livid Cone
NameLivid Cone
Scientific NameConus lividus
Common NameLivid Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Specieslividus
Geographic DistributionWidespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and across the Indian and Pacific Oceans to Hawaii.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesCharacterized by its broad, angular shoulder, relatively low spire, and distinctive yellowish-brown to olive-brown color pattern with a pale mid-body band and white spots. The animal's soft parts, including the siphon and foot, are typically dark brown to blackish.
Raritycommon
Author CitationHwass in Bruguière, 1792
Description
The image displays a Livid Cone snail, partially buried in a sandy substrate with some sparse algal growth. The shell is robust and conical, exhibiting a yellowish-brown to olive-brown coloration. A distinct lighter, pale yellowish or whitish spiral band is visible around the mid-body, and the upper part of the shell features scattered white spots or blotches. The animal's dark brown to blackish siphon and part of its foot are visible extending from the shell's aperture.
