Lilliconus sagei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.MolluscaBase (2018). Lilliconus sagei (Korn & G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=580587 on 2018-12-28
Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
The shell attains about 9 mm in length, and features unique markings, as is typical of most other cone snails. Distribution This marine species occurs off the coasts of Madagascar and Somalia.
References
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 Gastropods.com: Lilliconus sagei