Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero
Gladiator Cone
Conus gladiator
Spanish: Cono gladiador
Conus gladiator, common name the gladiator cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. Most often recorded in Apr, Feb, Jan.
TaxonomyGastropoda › Neogastropoda › Conidae
Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records175 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2025 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-04-22 — observation by ale88888
- 2025-02-07 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-21 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mollusks guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Gladiator Cone (Conus gladiator) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/conus-gladiator/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.