Conus omaria facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Conus omaria
Apertural view of a shell of Conus omaria
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Conus (Darioconus) omaria Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 · accepted, alternate representation Conus convolutus G. B. Sowerby II, 1858 Conus magoides Melvill, 1900. Conus omaria var. magoides Melvill, 1900 Conus patonganus da Motta, 1982 Conus sindon Reeve, 1844. Conus viperinus Lauer, 1986 Darioconus omaria (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Darioconus omaria convolutus (f) G. B. Sowerby II, 1858

Conus omaria, common name the Omaria cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

The variety Conus omaria var. marmoricolor Melvill, 1900 is a synonym of Conus pennaceus Born, 1778.

Description

The shell varies in length between 33 mm and 86 mm. The color of the shell varies from orange-brown to chocolate-color, covered by minute white spots, and overlaid by larger white triangular spots, sometimes forming bands at the shoulder, middle and base.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Central and East Indian Ocean off Aldabra, Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin and Tanzania; off the Philippines and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia).

Gallery

Below are several color forms:

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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  Conus omaria Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792