Kauaʻi Conservation Atlas

Kauaʻi record · KCA-OI-00030

Livid Cone

Conus lividus

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Livid Cone — Atlas scientific reconstruction based on the reviewed morphology reference; not a specimen photograph or population claim.
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Occurrence evidence

Bishop Museum TR29 records Kauaʻi occurrence; HCRI records Conus lividus at Kauaʻi KARA3, KARA5, and KARA6; iNaturalist adds Princeville (2007) and Salt Pond (2017) records.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Conus lividus
Common names
Livid Cone
Family
Conidae
Order
Neogastropoda

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Authoritative survey or expert evidence verifies Kauaʻi occurrence historically; community observations were not used to promote the record to CURRENT.
Origin
Origin not yet resolved
Conservation status
Not assessed
Evidence date
2026-10-01

Habitat and ecology

Habitats
Marine reef and nearshore

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Livid Cone (Conus lividus) is included in the Kauaʻi Conservation Atlas. Kauaʻi status: Present. Origin: Origin not yet resolved.

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