Conus lividus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792
Livid cone, 64mm

Conus lividus is a common species in both rocky and sandy areas from the intertidal and lagoon reefs to seaward reef slopes to depths of at least 15m. Conus lividus is similar to C. flavidus, but it always has a coronated spire while that of C. flavidus is smooth. Conus lividus is more likely to be confused with C. sanguinolentus, and in fact the one we show may be a variation of the same species.

With light pink egg capsules below.

This one was apparently eating a worm.

Another eating a different worm.

These juveniles could be Conus sanguinolentus, but were found in lagoon Halimeda patches where C. lividus is common rather than on the intertidal reef were C. sanguinolentus lives.

Very small juvenile.

A very large, old shell.

Created 4 July 2009
Updated 1 April 2022

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