Singed Cone
NameSinged Cone
Scientific NameConus cinereus
Common NameSinged Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciescinereus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia (e.g., Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia) and parts of the Indian Ocean.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive conical shape, smooth body whorl, moderately elevated spire, and characteristic broad, irregular yellowish-orange/brown spiral bands on a white ground. The aperture is long and narrow.
Raritycommon
Author CitationHwass in Bruguière, 1792
Description
A medium-sized, conical seashell characterized by its smooth body whorl and moderately elevated spire. The shell exhibits a distinctive color pattern of broad, irregular yellowish-orange to light brown spiral bands on a white or pale cream background. The aperture is long and narrow, typical of the Conidae family.
