Sozon's Cone
NameSozon's Cone
Scientific NameConus sozoni
Common NameSozon's Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciessozoni
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, primarily off the coast of Brazil (e.g., Espírito Santo, Bahia).
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)40-70
Identifying FeaturesConical shape with a stepped spire; distinctive pattern of irregular reddish-brown/orange markings on a white background; two prominent white spiral bands on the body whorl; smooth body whorl; long, narrow aperture.
Raritycommon
Author CitationBartsch, 1939
Description
A medium-sized, conical marine gastropod shell with a moderately elevated, stepped spire. The body whorl is smooth and tapers towards the anterior end, featuring a long, narrow aperture. The shell is characterized by a striking pattern of irregular, reticulated reddish-brown to orange markings on a white or creamy-white background, typically interrupted by two distinct, often broken, white spiral bands on the body whorl.
