Yellow-Tinged Cone
NameYellow-Tinged Cone
Scientific NameConus flavidus
Common NameYellow-Tinged Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesflavidus
Geographic DistributionWidespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including East Africa, the Red Sea, and across the Indian and Pacific Oceans to the Central Pacific.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its conical shell shape, the characteristic yellowish-brown base color (when visible), and most notably, the dense, hairy/fibrous periostracum that covers much of the shell. The black and white striped siphon and foot of the living animal are also very distinctive.
Raritycommon
Author CitationLamarck, 1810
Description
A medium-sized, conical marine gastropod, characterized by its yellowish to orange-brown shell, which is often largely obscured by a thick, fibrous, and hairy periostracum. The living animal, partially visible, displays a distinctive black and white striped siphon and foot. It is typically found in shallow marine environments on sandy or rubble substrates.
