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Conus virgo Linnaeus, 1758 Virgin cone |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Conidae (cone shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.1 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on shallow muddy areas (Ref. 799). Imperfect dead shell found on the shore (Ref. 88739). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | C: Refs. 116140, 109447. | |||