Conus coffeae Gmelin, 1791

Ravinesh, Raveendhiran, Kumar, Appukuttannair Biju & Kohn, Alan J., 2018, Conidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Lakshadweep, India, Zootaxa 4441 (3), pp. 467-494 : 477

Conus coffeae Gmelin

( Fig. 3M–O )

Localities: Kavaratti and Minicoy

Habitat: Rocky intertidal, subtidal, lagoons, inner reef platform

Depth: 0.2– 8 m

Specimens examined, observed: 5, 12

Length: 19–23 mm

Remarks: Although this is the first report of this species as Conus coffeae from Lakshadweep, Venkataraman et al. (2004, 2012) listed it from there under its well known junior synonym, C. scabriusculus Dillwyn. Discovery of the long lost holotype of C. coffeae Gmelin by Coomans and de Visser (1987), also illustrated by Kohn (1992: Figs. 79, 80), allowed replacement by the earlier name. Franklin et al. (2013) recorded it from Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Figures

FIGURE 3. A–C, Conus capitaneus Linnaeus, 24x15 mm. Kavaratti. (DABFUK, No. 59). D–F, C. catus Hwass in Bruguière, 30x17 mm. Kilton. (DABFUK, No. 63). G–I, C. catus Hwass in Bruguière, 28x19 mm. Chetlet. (DABFUK, No. 64). J–L, C. chaldaeus (Röding), 24x17 mm. Kavaratti. (DABFUK, No. 65). M–O, C. coffeae Gmelin, 22x11 mm. Kavaratti. (DABFUK, No. 67). P–R, C. coronatus Gmelin, 19x13 mm. Minicoy. (DABFUK, No. 68).