Conus capitaneus Linnaeus, 1758
Captain's cone, 60mm

Conus capitaneus is moderately common in lagoon areas, where it is found exposed or under rocks on shallow reefs. It is also occasionally seen on lagoon pinnacles or on the seaward reef.

A young specimen.

A young specimen.

Created 4 July 2009
Updated 12 March 2020

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