About Conomurex luhuanus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The shell of Conomurex luhuanus most commonly reaches 5 cm in length, with a maximum recorded length of 8 cm. This species is often mistaken for a cone snail, primarily because its shell has a conoidal shape, which is relatively unusual for members of the family Strombidae. Its stromboid notch is deep and easy to distinguish, though it is less conspicuous than the stromboid notch seen in many species that were formerly classified in the genus Strombus, such as Lentigo lentiginosus. The interior of the shell may be faintly lirate. The external coloring of the shell is either white with an orange or brown/tan pattern of blotches, or solidly brown or solidly white. The interior of the shell is usually a deep bright shade of orange, red, or pink, and the border of the inner lip is black or chocolate brown.
