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Conus magus Linnaeus, 1758 Magus cone |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Conidae (cone shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 3 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic and Western Pacific: Red Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in shallow subtidal (Ref. 3204) up to possibly 100 m for juveniles (Ref. 98471). Inhabits sandy coral reef and shallow bays, hiding underneath rocks and dead corals (Ref. 98471), in shallow waters and intertidal shores (Ref. 128042). Feeds on fish and polychaetes (Ref. 3204). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 27 October 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||
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