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 74. Conus virgo Linnaeus (Plate V fig. 52) 1758. Conus virgo Linnaeus, Syst. Nat ., ed, 10 : 713. 2003. Conus virgo : Subba Rao, R ec. zool. Surv. India , Occ. Paper No., 192: 320, pl.80, fig. 2. Material examined : Andaman and Nicobar Islands- 2 exs. Lakshadweep-4 exs, Puducherry- 3 exs. Tamil Nadu . 2 exs. Measurements (in mm): Length 45.70–49.10; Diameter 24.00-29.60 Aperture: 35.50 –38.20 Distribution : India : Andaman and Nicobar Islands , Lakshadweep , Puducherry , Tamil Nadu . Elsewhere : Indo-Pacific. Remarks : This species is confined at shallow depths around the coral islands indicates their preference for such habitat. They often occur with C. araneosus , C. leopardus and C. terebra .