Kauaʻi Conservation Atlas

Kauaʻi record · KCA-OI-00039

Morelet's Cone

Conus moreleti

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

HCRI records Conus moreleti at Kauaʻi station KARA6; iNaturalist records include 283321615 (Kōloa Landing, 2025-05-21) and 35142647 (Lawai, 1999).

Names and classification

Scientific name
Conus moreleti
Common names
Morelet's 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
Morelet's Cone (Conus moreleti) is included in the Kauaʻi Conservation Atlas. Kauaʻi status: Present. Origin: Origin not yet resolved.

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