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Conus belizeanus

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Conus belizeanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. belizeanus
Binomial name
Conus belizeanus
(Petuch & Sargent, 2011)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) belizeanus (Petuch & Sargent, 2011) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus belizeanus Petuch & Sargent, 2011 (original combination)

Conus belizeanus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]

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.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 17 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus belizeanus (Petuch & Sargent, 2011). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=724931 on 2015-04-27
  2. ^ Petuch E.J. & Sargent D.M. (2011) New species of Conidae and Conilithidae (Gastropoda) from the tropical Americas and Philippines. With notes on some poorly-known Floridian species. Visaya 3(3): 37-58. (August 2011)
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