Astrologer'sp. Cone
Conus chaldaeus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cone snail of shallow rocky flats, the astrologer's cone hunts marine worms, harpooning them with a hollow venom tipped tooth. Its dark shell is crossed by pale bands that suggested the heavens to early collectors.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Conidae › Conus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 430457.
FAQ
- Is the Astrologer'sp. Cone dangerous to divers?
- The Astrologer'sp. Cone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Astrologer'sp. Cone get?
- The Astrologer'sp. Cone grows to about 5.9 cm.