Conus capitaneus Linnaeus

(Fig. 3A–C)

Locality: Kavaratti

Habitat: Inner reef platform

Depth: 0.2– 5 m

Specimens examined, observed: 1, 1

Length: 24 mm

Remarks: The single specimen collected is probably the shell of a juvenile collected after the animal’s death. Generally C. capitaneus attains a length of 55–98 mm (Röckel et al. 1995).