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Date: | Wed, 7 Jan 1998 15:43:01 -1000 |
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Shells of many species congregate for different reasons.
In Mexico, we usually saw 0 to 2 of one species of cone. One evening
swimming to shore we saw hundreds. I have seen Conus pulicarious, all
much larger than normal in shallower than normal water off Diamond Head
almost every foot. Going back weekly for a month I never saw a very
few, and they were smaller. I had reported in Kaneohe ban Conus
quercinus being grouped in a number of circles (about 5 foot diameter),
all pointing inward. In Mexico, we saw Murex of one species in piles of
10 or more not too far separated. These were undoubtedly mating
atractions.
I have also seen about 50 Costellaria pacificum all feeding on one dead
Murex. Put some meat down in many places you will see a number of
Olives arrive. Same for other species that are naturally
scattered grouped for food.
In Hawaii Oliva paxillus generally live in tribes in a small area as do
Oliva porphyria in Mexico. This is generally a sign of rapid settlement
of veligers, tending to make specimens in the tribe all more similar
than you would expect.
Aloha,
Wes
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