Conus sulcocastaneus 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 44 mm and 63 mm, with colors ranging from orange to red. A dotted stripe pattern is exhibited on the shells. Distribution This marine species occurs off the Philippines and the Marshall Islands.
References
Kosuge S. (1981) Note on Conus sulcocastaneus Kosuge nom. nov. Bulletin of the Institute of Malacology, Tokyo 1(6): 99. 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