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Pour les francophiles







Gem Centre Sea Shell

CONES DE POLYNESIE, POLYNESIAN CONIDAE
Author : David Touitou & Michel Balleton



Conus gauguini Richard & Salvat, 1973

Rareté : Localement peu commum
Habitat : De 10 à 40m, en plongée bouteille le plus souvent. espèce le plus souvent enterrée le jour.
Discussion : Cette très belle espèce de description récente est endémique des îles Marquises. La couleur est très variable, du rosé très clar au violet fonçé.
Taille moyenne : 50-80 mm
Rarity : Locally uncommon
Habitat : From 10 to 40m of water. This species is usually burried during the day time.
Discussion : This very nice species, recently described is endemic from the Marquesas Islands. Its color may vary considerably from light pink to dark purple.
Average size : 50-80 mm

Marquises - Nuku-Hiva, Photos extraite du site : http://www.shellpassion.com 60, 62 & 64mm

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