Blossom Cone
Conus floridulus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–240 m
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cone snail living from shallow water down to around 240 metres across the continental shelf and slope. Like all cones it hunts with a venom loaded harpoon tooth, though at four to six centimetres this one is no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Conidae › Conus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 426504.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blossom Cone live?
- The Blossom Cone (Conus floridulus) is typically found at 9–240 m.
- Is the Blossom Cone dangerous to divers?
- The Blossom Cone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blossom Cone get?
- The Blossom Cone grows to about 5.9 cm.