- Source: Conus pauperculus
Conus pauperculus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 40 mm. The thin shell is narrow. Its color is olivaceous, with a flesh-colored central band, and numerous revolving series of small chestnut spots.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Okinawa, Japan
References
Filmer R.M. (2010) A taxonomic review of the Conus boeticus Reeve complex (Gastropoda - Conidae). Visaya 2(6): 21-80 page(s): 22
Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1-23
External links
Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications)
Encyclopedia of Life
USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
World Register of Marine Species
Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
"Stephanoconus pauperculus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.