Monastic Cone
NameMonastic Cone
Scientific NameConus monachus
Common NameMonastic Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesmonachus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and other parts of the Western Pacific.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30-70
Identifying FeaturesConical shape with a moderately elevated, stepped spire. Distinctive mottled or clouded pattern of brown and white/pale blue-grey. Presence of spiral rows of dark brown dots, especially towards the base. The surface is generally smooth and glossy, though faint spiral grooves may be present near the base. Long, narrow aperture.
Raritycommon
Author CitationLinnaeus, 1758
Description
The Monastic Cone (*Conus monachus*) is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails. It is characterized by its conical shell, often adorned with intricate patterns of brown and white. Like other cone snails, it is venomous, using a harpoon-like radular tooth to immobilize its prey.
