Rarity of the Indian Ocean: Conus zonatus (62 mm) from the Maldives Taxidermy wall mount - Conus zonatus - 6.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Specimen Conus zonatus, a 6.2 cm shell from the Maldives, dated 1979, a rarity of the Indian Ocean.
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Scientific name: Conus zonatus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 (or shortly: Conus zonatus Hwass, 1792).
Author: First described by the Danish conchologist Christhard Henrik Hwass in 1792. His descriptions were published in the famous encyclopedic work of Jean-Guillaume Bruguière.
German name: Gürtel-Kegelschnecke or Zonen-Kegel.
Family: Conidae (cone snails).
Origin: Maldives (central Indian Ocean). The species is regionally limited and occurs mainly on the island chains from the Seychelles across the Maldives to Thailand and Bali.
Size comparison: At 62 mm (6.2 cm) the shell is a true large specimen. Although the species can reach up to 85 mm, most found pieces average between 45 and 55 mm. A piece over 6 cm is already regarded as a noteworthy cabinet-sized specimen among collectors.
Habitat: It lives in shallow tidal zones, lagoons, and on coral reefs, usually hidden in sand or under coral blocks at depths of 2 to 20 meters. The living animal hunts predatorily and feeds mainly on marine worms (polychaetes).
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SKU Oberdiek Conus zonatus
TAGS: Nautilus, sea shell, nautical, maritime, nautical shells, snails, collectible, rarity
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Translated by Google TranslateScientific name: Conus zonatus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 (or shortly: Conus zonatus Hwass, 1792).
Author: First described by the Danish conchologist Christhard Henrik Hwass in 1792. His descriptions were published in the famous encyclopedic work of Jean-Guillaume Bruguière.
German name: Gürtel-Kegelschnecke or Zonen-Kegel.
Family: Conidae (cone snails).
Origin: Maldives (central Indian Ocean). The species is regionally limited and occurs mainly on the island chains from the Seychelles across the Maldives to Thailand and Bali.
Size comparison: At 62 mm (6.2 cm) the shell is a true large specimen. Although the species can reach up to 85 mm, most found pieces average between 45 and 55 mm. A piece over 6 cm is already regarded as a noteworthy cabinet-sized specimen among collectors.
Habitat: It lives in shallow tidal zones, lagoons, and on coral reefs, usually hidden in sand or under coral blocks at depths of 2 to 20 meters. The living animal hunts predatorily and feeds mainly on marine worms (polychaetes).
Shipped via DHL insured
Sale only within the EU
SKU Oberdiek Conus zonatus
TAGS: Nautilus, sea shell, nautical, maritime, nautical shells, snails, collectible, rarity
Seller's Story
We are specialists in the sale of mussels and snails from collection solutions. We get most of these from Germany.
We offer very special pieces for sale here that we do not offer on our website.
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Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Rarity of the Indian Ocean: Conus zonatus (62 mm) from the Maldives
Scientific name
Conus zonatus
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Maldives
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1979
Weight
0 g
Height
6.2 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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