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Scientific Name: Conus monachus Linnaeus, 1758
English Name: Monastic cone
Local/Bangla Name: ful angkti (ফুল আংটি)
Photo: Peter Bann (GBIF)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Conidae
Description:
The coloration consists of a gray surface with small white spots that are elongated and triangular on the shoulder, along with medium-sized areas. There are dark brownish-black spiral lines, and the aperture appears bluish-white with dark brown spots on the parietal lip. The shell is moderately large and thick, with the body whorl displaying spiral markings. Each spire whorl features two spiral cords, and the spire itself is moderately elevated with a rounded tip. The aperture is broad, with a convex side and a somewhat uneven texture, being wider towards the front end.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s island , Teknaf coast and Cox’s Bazar
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 17. Molluscs. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 415 pp.
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