Tesselate Cone
Conus tessulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 8.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cone snail patterned in neat tessellated blocks, it burrows through sand bars and gravel flats in sheltered shallows. It hunts worms, striking with a hollow venom tipped tooth, though this group is far less dangerous to people than the fish hunting cones.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Conidae › Conus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215519.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tesselate Cone live?
- The Tesselate Cone (Conus tessulatus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Tesselate Cone dangerous to divers?
- The Tesselate Cone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tesselate Cone get?
- The Tesselate Cone grows to about 8.2 cm.