Conus lindae facts for kids
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The Conus lindae is a type of sea snail. It's a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family called Conidae. These are also known as cone snails. This particular snail was first described by Petuch in 1987.
Like all cone snails, Conus lindae is a predatory animal. This means it hunts other small creatures for food. They are also venomous, which means they can deliver a sting. Because of this, it's very important to be careful around live cone snails and avoid touching them.
About the Conus lindae Shell
The shell of the Conus lindae is quite strong and solid. It's wide near the top, which is called the shoulder, and this part is nicely rounded. The top part of the shell, known as the spire, has slight grooves.
The main part of the shell is shiny and smooth, almost like it has a waxy feel. The opening of the shell, called the aperture, is narrow. The very first part of the shell, the protoconch, is large and rounded.
The shell's color can be pure white. Some shells are pale pink with two bands of salmon-pink dots. There can also be wide areas of salmon-pink blotches, one above the middle and one near the front end. The rounded shoulder and grooved spire often have thin, evenly spaced, pale salmon-orange marks. Inside, the shell is white. The outer skin of the shell, called the periostracum, is thin, smooth, yellow, and you can see through it.
The biggest Conus lindae shell ever found was about 31 millimeters long. That's a little over an inch!
Where Conus lindae Lives
This marine snail lives in the deep waters off the Bahamas. It was first discovered near the southern coast of Grand Bahama Island.
It has been found at depths ranging from 240 meters (about 787 feet) to 250 meters (about 820 feet) below the ocean surface. That's really deep!
