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> Conus (Pionoconus) striatus oahuensis
Updated 6/28/2023
Family
Conidae
HAWAII - ENDEMIC
Conus
(Pionoconus) striatus oahuensis
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Kahe Point, Oahu, 35 feet, 105mm
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Kahe Point, Oahu, 35 feet, 112mm
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Mahi Wreck, Oahu, 85 feet
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Kaena Point, Oahu, 25 feet
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Haleiwa, Oahu
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Mahukona, Hawaii
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HAWAIIAN
STRIATED CONE
Uncommon in sand under coral
slabs at 20 to 60 feet, usually exposed at night. Elongate pinkish-white shell with brown or purplish
spirals forming flame-like axial streaks. Spire is depressed and spirally
grooved, body whorl constricted.
Attains 5 inches. Animal is tan mottled with brown. Feeds upon sleeping reef fishes and
sting
is potentially lethal to humans.
Endemic Hawaiian subspecies. |
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