California cone, Conus californicus photo, Santa Barbara Island

A Califonia cone snail, its eye stalk and mantle barely visible under its shell, makes it way slowly across a rocky reef. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Species: California cone, Conus californicus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 10178
Format: Digital 3:2

Keywords: animal, california, california cone, channel islands, channel islands national marine sanctuary, cones, conus californicus, gastropods snail, invertebrate, marine invertebrate, mollusk, national marine sanctuaries, ocean, oceans, pacific, santa barbara island, shells, underwater, usa, wildlife

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Categories:

Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Mollusk > Gastropods / Snail
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > Santa Barbara Island
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary > Santa Barbara Island
Location > USA > California > Santa Barbara Island
Specimens > Shells > Cones (Conus / Conidae)
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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