Conus tulipa Linnaeus, 1758
Tulip cone, 81mm
Conus
tulipa is one
of the lightweight bubble cones similar to Conus
geographus, and like that species is a potentially highly venomous
fish eater. This species is moderately uncommon, but is most often seen under
rocks on the intertidal reef, such as that between the islands of Kwajalein
and Little Bustard. We have also seen specimens in shallow surge channels on
the leeward seaward reef to depths of about 5m.
Created
4 July 2009
Updated 12 March 2020
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