Conus vulcanus

Conus vulcanus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus vulcanus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus vulcanus Tenorio, M.J. & C.M.L. Afonso, 2004
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. vulcanus
Binomial name
Conus vulcanus
Tenorio & Afonso, 2004
Synonyms[2]
  • Africonus vulcanus (Tenorio & Afonso, 2004)
  • Conus miguelfiaderoi (Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2015)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) vulcanus Tenorio & Afonso, 2004 ยท accepted, alternate representation

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 18 mm and 31 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.[1]

References


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