Conus canonicus Hwass in Bruguière

Ravinesh, Raveendhiran, Kumar, Appukuttannair Biju & Kohn, Alan J., 2018, Conidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Lakshadweep, India, Zootaxa 4441 (3), pp. 467-494 : 475

Conus canonicus Hwass in Bruguière

( Fig. 2M–O, 2P–R )

Localities: Agatti, Amini, Androth, Bitra, Chetlet, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kilton and Minicoy

Habitat: Rocky intertidal, subtidal, lagoons, inner reef platform, sea grass bed, sandy shores

Depth: 0.2– 5 m

Specimens examined, observed: 10, 161

Length: 23–59 mm

Remarks: The general appearance of the Conus canonicus shell closely resembles that of C. textile , but the latter generally has smaller reticulations and triangular markings that more completely cover the surface ( Figs. 2M–O, 2P–R ). Two different forms were collected in the study; one from rocky intertidal and sea grass beds ( Fig. 2M–O ) and the other only from lagoons ( Fig. 2P–R ).

Figures

FIGURE 2. A–C, Conus aulicus Linnaeus, 121x52 mm. Bitra. (DABFUK, No. 46). D–F, C. bayani Jousseaume, 49x22 mm. Kalpeni. (DABFUK, No. 48). G–I, C. betulinus Linnaeus, 92x61 mm. Agatti. (DABFUK, No. 49). J–L, C. biliosus (Röding), 35x18 mm. Bitra. (DABFUK, No. 52). M–O, C. canonicus Hwass in Bruguière, 35x18 mm. Kadmat. (DABFUK, No. 53). P– R, C. canonicus Hwass in Bruguière. 45x22 mm. Bitra. (DABFUK, No. 54).