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Family
Conidae
INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
Conus
(Calamiconus) quercinus
Ala Moana, Oahu, 4 feet, 105mm
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Juvenile, Ala Wai, Oahu, 75 feet, 24mm
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Kewalo, Oahu, 50 feet
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Haleiwa, Oahu, 30 feet
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Juvenile, Kahe Point, Oahu, 40 feet
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OAK CONE
Locally common in sand or mud
to at least 250 feet. Juveniles prefer deep water. Shell broad and heavy in adults, spire smooth with
concave profile tapering to sharp point. Periostracum thick in adults.
Color cream or yellow with fine spirals of brown most
prominent in juveniles. Attains 5 inches. Animal tan or brown mottled with black.
Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific. |
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