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captain cone

Conus capitaneus

Least Concern

About

The Captain Cone (Conus capitaneus) is a species in the genus Conus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and Taiwan.

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class
Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order
Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family
Conidae
Genus
Conus
Species
Conus capitaneus (captain cone)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese サラサミナシ
German Kapitäns-Kegelschnecke

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Amadis cone
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Ammiralis cone
Conus ammiralis
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Amphiurgus Cone
Conus amphiurgus
Least Concern
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astrologer's cone
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augur cone
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of captain cone?
The scientific name of captain cone is Conus capitaneus. It belongs to the genus Conus.
What is the conservation status of captain cone?
captain cone (Conus capitaneus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does captain cone live?
captain cone is found in Distributed across Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and Taiwan.. Countries include Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Taiwan.
What family does captain cone belong to?
captain cone (Conus capitaneus) belongs to the genus Conus, which is part of the taxonomic family Conidae.
Is captain cone endangered?
No, captain cone (Conus capitaneus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does captain cone belong to?
captain cone (Conus capitaneus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of captain cone?
The closest relatives of captain cone in the genus Conus include agate cone, algoa cone, alphabet cone, Amadis cone, Ammiralis cone.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Conus — 20 Species

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agate cone
Conus ermineus
LC 🐾
algoa cone
Conus algoensis
LC 🐾
alphabet cone
Conus spurius
LC 🐾
Amadis cone
Conus amadis
LC 🐾
Ammiralis cone
Conus ammiralis
LC 🐾
Amphiurgus Cone
Conus amphiurgus
LC 🐾
astrologer's cone
Conus chaldaeus
LC 🐾
augur cone
Conus augur
LC 🐾
austral cone
Conus australis
LC 🐾
Bartholomew's cone
Conus barthelemyi
LC 🐾
Bengal cone
Conus bengalensis
LC 🐾
berry cone
Conus coccineus
LC 🐾
birch cone
Conus betulinus
LC 🐾
blood-stained cone
Conus sanguinolentus
LC 🐾
bubble cone
Conus bullatus
LC 🐾
burnt cone
Conus encaustus
LC 🐾
butterfly cone
Conus pulcher
LC 🐾
cancellate cone
Conus cancellatus
LC
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captain cone
Conus capitaneus
LC
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cardinal cone
Conus cardinalis
NT
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