Conus miles Linnaeus, 1758
Soldier cone, 80mm
Conus
miles is common on a variety of lagoon and seaward reefs in the
Marshalls. It is usually covered with a growth of coralline algae, making the
shell hard to see. Although
these cones are often seen alive, the animals seem quite shy and usually do
not expose themselves for the camera.
The still living specimen below had a large clump of a branching calcareous
red algae, possibly Porolithon gardineri, growing on its spire.
Created 4 July 2009
Updated 7August 2020
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