Mile Cone
NameMile Cone
Scientific NameConus miles
Common NameMile Cone, Mile Cone Snail
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesmiles
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including East Africa, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Western Pacific, and Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)40-100
Identifying FeaturesIts broadly conical shape, low spire, and distinctive color pattern of two dark spiral bands combined with fine wavy axial lines are key identifying features. The presence of a thick, fibrous periostracum is also characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author CitationHwass in Bruguière, 1792
Description
The Mile Cone is a medium to large-sized venomous sea snail, characterized by its broadly conical shell with distinctive color patterns. It is a predatory gastropod found in the Indo-Pacific region, known for its thick, fibrous periostracum.
