Description
The shell of Conus rufimaculosus is moderately small to medium in size, with a typical length ranging from 30 mm to 45 mm, although exceptional specimens can reach up to 58 mm. The shell is solid and moderately heavy for its size. Its overall shape is broadly conical to ventricosely conical, characterized by a spire of low to moderate height with a straight to slightly convex profile. [2]
The shoulder of the shell is subangulate (slightly angled) to rounded, and the body whorl is mostly smooth and glossy, with the exception of weak spiral ribs near the anterior end. The base color of the shell is white to cream, which is overlaid with large, irregular blotches of orange-brown to dark chocolate-brown. These prominent blotches are often axially oriented and may merge to form two or three interrupted spiral bands, one above the mid-body and another towards the base. The entire surface is also covered in numerous fine, spiral lines composed of brown dots, dashes, and occasional arrowhead markings, giving it a detailed and intricate texture.
The aperture is moderately narrow and uniform in width. The interior of the aperture is typically a pale pink to light violet hue, which transitions to white at the outer lip. [3] The periostracum (the outermost organic layer) is thin, translucent, and yellowish-brown in color, often showing the underlying pattern. [2] The pattern and intensity of the brown markings can vary significantly between individual specimens.
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