Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero

Nut Cone

Conus nux

Conus nux, common name the nut 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 Jan, Jul, Feb, Apr.

TaxonomyGastropoda › Neogastropoda › Conidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records308 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2019 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-07-17 — observation by edgar-maldonado
2026-02-21 — observation by zihuadean
2026-01-23 — observation by zihuadean
2026-01-20 — observation by zihuadean
2025-01-07 — observation by zihuadean
2019-04-18 — observation by j-stauffer

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mollusks guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Nut Cone (Conus nux) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/conus-nux/, 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.