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Conus blatteus

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Conus blatteus
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. blatteus
Binomial name
Conus blatteus
Shikama, 1979
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Leporiconus) blatteus Shikama, 1979
  • Kioconus (Isoconus) blatteus (Shikama, 1979)
  • Kioconus blatteus (Shikama, 1979)

Conus blatteus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Conidae (a mostly predatory taxonomic family consisting of cone snails and their allies).[1]

Description

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This rare species attains a size of 45 mm.

Distribution

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Philippines.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase (2018). Conus blatteus Shikama, 1979. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429043 on 2018-12-28