Conus vexillum Gmelin, 1791
Flag cone, 110mm
Conus
vexillum is a
common, large cone shell found on a variety of lagoon and seaward reefs, usually
out in the open on hard substrates. Adults are brown in color, while juveniles
often yellow.
Large specimens in particular
are usually covered with coralline algae and other growths. The two specimens
shown above are remarkably clean.
This large specimen was found with
its egg capsules under a large rock.
Juvenile.
Created
4 July 2009
Updated 12 March 2020
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