Rapa Nui Stromb
NameRapa Nui Stromb
Scientific NameConus rapanuiensis
Common NameRapa Nui Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesrapanuiensis
Geographic DistributionEndemic to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and its surrounding waters in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesIts distinctive conical shape, moderately low and often stepped spire, narrow aperture, and characteristic white and brown/orange-brown blotchy pattern are key identifying features. The shoulder is typically angulate.
Raritycommon
Author CitationRehder, 1980
Description
A medium-sized, conical gastropod shell, characterized by a white or cream background adorned with irregular, blotchy, and streaky patterns of reddish-brown or orange-brown. The shell has a moderately low, often stepped spire and a straight, narrow aperture. The body whorl is broad at the shoulder and tapers towards a short siphonal canal.
