Species profile
California Cone
Californiconus californicus
Identify California Cone (Californiconus californicus) from a photo — free, unlimited, no sign-up — with the CatchRules iPhone app.
At a glance
California Cone (Californiconus californicus) is an IUCN Least Concern marine snail present across the CatchRules coverage area but without species-specific bag, size, or season rules tracked in our regulatory dataset.
Confirmed by 2,515 research-grade iNaturalist observations, concentrated in California.
Notable details
- Californiconus californicus is the only cone snail species native to California.
- Like all cone snails, it fires a venomous harpoon-like tooth that can pierce human skin.
- Its shell reaches about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, small compared to tropical cone relatives.
- Found from Monterey Bay south to Baja California, primarily in rocky intertidal zones.
- It feeds mainly on polychaete worms, locating them by chemosensory detection.
Where California Cone are seen
Background
Californiconus californicus, common name the Californian cone, is a species of small, predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's California Cone article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
Other marine snails (whelk/conch) on CatchRules
Frequently asked questions
What is California Cone?
California Cone (Californiconus californicus) is an IUCN Least Concern marine snail present across the CatchRules coverage area but without species-specific bag, size, or season rules tracked in our regulatory dataset.
What is the scientific name for California Cone?
California Cone is Californiconus californicus.
Are there fishing rules for California Cone?
California Cone does not currently have published fishing rules in CatchRules' curated jurisdictions. Identification, range, and habitat are still tracked above.
How can I identify California Cone?
Take a photo with the free CatchRules iPhone app — on-device identification recognizes California Cone along with ~1,500 other species. No sign-up, unlimited use.
Photo credit: iNaturalist / Wikipedia. Identification reference only — verify regulations with the issuing wildlife agency before retaining a catch.