Crown Cone

Crown Cone
Name: Crown Cone
Scientific Name: Conus regius
Family: Cone Snails
Taxonomic: Conidae
ID Group: Snails, Clams & Shells
Size: up to 2.25 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This Snail has a shell with irregular patches of yellow, red, purple, and white hues. The spire has 7 to 8 knobbed turns, and the purplish mantle is dotted with speckles.