Contribution to the knowledge on Indian Marine Molluscs: Family Conidae Author Venkitesan, R. Author Barua, S. Author Hafiz, Md. text Records of the Zoological Survey of India 2019 119 2 165 184 journal article 10.26515/rzsi/v119/i2/2019/144125 2581-8686 13186120 25. Conus distans Hwass in Bruguiere 1792. Conus distans Hwass in Bruguiere, Encyl. Meth. Vers., 1: 634. 2003. Conus distans : Subba Rao, Rec. zool. Surv. India , Occ. Paper No., 192: 314, pl.80, fig.5. Material examined : Andaman and Nicobar Islands 11 exs. Measurements (in mm): Length: 86.30-105.20; Diameter: 37.20-58.60; Aperture: 79.10-89.60 Remarks : The base of the body whorl is stained with blackish violet. The spire is convexly exerted and apex is characteristically and flatly truncated. Distribution : India : Andaman and Nicobar Islands . Elsewhere : New Zealand .