pagoda cone
Namepagoda cone
Scientific NameTurris babylonia
Common NamePagoda Cone, Pagoda Turrid
FamilyTurridae
GenusTurris
Speciesbabylonia
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas from East Africa to Japan and Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)50-100
Identifying FeaturesHigh, acutely conical spire; prominent, angled, and often nodulose or spiny shoulder on each whorl; distinct axial and spiral sculpture; long, straight siphonal canal; characteristic pagoda-like profile.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Linnaeus, 1758)
Description
The Pagoda Cone, or Pagoda Turrid, is a medium-sized predatory sea snail known for its distinctive, high-spired, conical shell. Its shell features prominent, angled whorls that resemble the tiers of a pagoda, giving it its common name. The surface is typically sculptured with both axial ribs and finer spiral lines, and often displays attractive color patterns.
