Conus mordeirae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conus mordeirae faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range limited to a single location in the Cape Verde Islands. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from coastal development, pollution, and human disturbance of its shallow marine environment. Climate change poses additional risks through ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures that could affect both the species and its prey base.
Habitat
This marine gastropod inhabits shallow coastal waters and intertidal zones around rocky shores in the Cape Verde archipelago. It typically occurs in areas with sandy substrates mixed with rocks where it can hunt for prey and find suitable shelter.
