Conus biancae, common name Bianca's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16.
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 maximum length of the shell attains 42.9 millimeters. The color of the shell is pure white. it resembles both Conus clarus and Conus cocceus. Distribution This marine species is only found in its type locality, in Sandravinany, South-Eastern Madagascar.
References
Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16
External links The Conus Biodiversity website
Holotype at MNHN, Paris