Florida Cone
Conus anabathrum
A small, smooth cone with cloudy orange blotches, the most frequently found cone on southwest Gulf beaches.
- Typical size
- 1–2 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Possibly venomous
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it. Live cones can sting through a glove; do not handle them.
How to tell it apart
- Classic cone outline with a low, stepped spire
- Cloudy orange to tan blotches on cream
- Narrow slit-like aperture
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