Conus axelrodi, common name Axelrod's cone, 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 10 mm and 20 mm.
Distribution This marine species occurs off the Southern Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan. It is also found in the marine neritic zone off the coasts of Malaysia and the island of Borneo.
Habitat Specimens of Conus axelrodi are benthic and have been recorded in shallow marine waters, with documented occurrences at depths ranging from 3 to 8 meters.
References
Filmer R.M. (2010) A taxonomic review of the Conus boeticus Reeve complex (Gastropoda – Conidae). Visaya 2(6): 21–80 page(s): 42–43 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
The Conus Biodiversity website Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea