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04-03-2010, 04:12 PM,
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Hi,is this conus an "albino" spec.? Have problem with ID. Locality: Gulf of Mannar,south east india. Size: 90mm <img src="http://s2.noelshack.com/uploads/images/11344529963547_conus_copy.jpg" alt="http://s2.noelshack.com/uploads/images/11344529963547_conus_copy.jpg" style="border:0" />
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04-03-2010, 07:15 PM,
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This is Conus subfloridus da Motta, which is considered to be a form of Conus striatus.  It is from deeper water than typical C. striatus, and the locality you provided is the usual locality for this form.
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04-04-2010, 08:30 AM,
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Great Paul ! ! ! Thank you very much <img src="images/smiley/clap.gif" alt="" border="0" />
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04-04-2010, 09:17 AM,
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It was looking like this,bevor i cleand it.Full of this famous bryozoan colonies,like you sad.
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