About Conus nux Broderip, 1833
This species, scientifically named Conus nux Broderip, 1833, has adult shells ranging in size from 10 mm to 26 mm. The shell is crowned, with a fairly depressed spire. It displays a granular striated texture towards its base. The base color of the shell is white, with irregular marbled patterning in chestnut. It often bears faint white bands, one on the upper portion of the body whorl and another below the middle of the body whorl. The base of the shell has a violet tint. This cone snail species is found in the Pacific Ocean, ranging from southwestern Baja California, Mexico to Ecuador, and also occurs off the Galápagos Islands.
