About Conus mus Hwass, 1792
The maximum typical shell length of Conus mus Hwass, 1792 is 43.5 mm. Rarely, giant specimens reaching 50–60 mm have been recorded, but this size is far from normal. The species has a tuberculated spire on its shell. The body whorl is covered in narrow, raised revolving striae. The shell's base color is ash-white, marked with longitudinal streaks and chestnut-colored patches. The tubercles on the spire are white, and a white band is usually present below the middle of the body whorl. The aperture is chestnut-colored, with a central white band. This is a shallow-water species found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. In the Western Atlantic, its range extends from North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Venezuela, including the Eastern Caribbean island chain and Barbados. It occurs at depths ranging from a minimum of 0 m to a maximum of 18 m.
