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Conus leobottonii

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Conus leobottonii
Apertural view of Conus leobottonii
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. leobottonii
Binomial name
Conus leobottonii
Lorenz, 2006[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Pionoconus) leobottonii Lorenz, 2006 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Pionoconus leobottonii (Lorenz, 2006)

Conus leobottonii, common name, the Sartorial cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

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

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The size of an adult shell varies between 27 mm and 53 mm.

Distribution

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This species is found in the Pacific Ocean off the Philippines.

References

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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • "Pionoconus leobottonii". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea