How to Identify Conidae

Conidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Conidae Species

How to identify Conus distans Hwass, 1792

Conus distans Hwass, 1792

Conus distans Hwass, 1792

Conus distans Hwass, 1792 is a marine cone snail with distinct shell characteris…

How to identify Conus regius Gmelin, 1791

Conus regius Gmelin, 1791

Conus regius Gmelin, 1791

Conus regius Gmelin, 1791 is a variable-colored marine cone snail found in the C…

How to identify Conus omaria Hwass, 1792

Conus omaria Hwass, 1792

Conus omaria Hwass, 1792

Conus omaria is a cone snail species with a colored, patterned shell found acros…

How to identify Conus eburneus Hwass, 1792

Conus eburneus Hwass, 1792

Conus eburneus Hwass, 1792

Conus eburneus Hwass, 1792 is a marine species with distinctively patterned shel…

How to identify Conus bandanus Hwass, 1792

Conus bandanus Hwass, 1792

Conus bandanus Hwass, 1792

Conus bandanus Hwass, 1792 is an Indo-Pacific sea snail with a distinctively pat…

How to identify Conus chaldaeus (Röding, 1798)

Conus chaldaeus (Röding, 1798)

Conus chaldaeus (Röding, 1798)

Conus chaldaeus is a marine cone snail species with distinct shell markings and …

How to identify Conus papilliferus G.B.Sowerby I, 1834

Conus papilliferus G.B.Sowerby I, 1834

Conus papilliferus G.B.Sowerby I, 1834

Conus papilliferus is a small-to-medium cone snail endemic to shallow Australian…

How to identify Conus planorbis Born, 1778

Conus planorbis Born, 1778

Conus planorbis Born, 1778

Conus planorbis Born, 1778 is a marine snail with shell size 26.1–82 mm, found a…

How to identify Conus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758

Conus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758

Conus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758

Conus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758 is a widely distributed small cone snail found in s…

How to identify Conus betulinus Linnaeus, 1758

Conus betulinus Linnaeus, 1758

Conus betulinus Linnaeus, 1758

Conus betulinus Linnaeus, 1758 is a marine cone snail species with a variable-si…

How to identify Conus anemone Lamarck, 1810

Conus anemone Lamarck, 1810

Conus anemone Lamarck, 1810

Conus anemone is an endemic Australian cone snail with a highly variable shell f…

How to identify Conus vexillum Gmelin, 1791

Conus vexillum Gmelin, 1791

Conus vexillum Gmelin, 1791

Conus vexillum Gmelin, 1791 is a cone snail species found across the Indo-Pacifi…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Conidae?

Conidae animals belong to the Neogastropoda order in the Animalia kingdom. The shell of this species features a low, distinctly tuberculated spire with tubercles spaced far apart, straight sides, and slight striation at the base. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Conidae?

Conidae is classified in the order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The shell has a distinct conical shape and displays intricate patterns.

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