Conus_crocatus

<i>Conus crocatus</i>

Conus crocatus

Species of sea snail

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

Subspecies
  • Conus crocatus pseudomagister (Allary & Cossignani, 2016)
  • Conus crocatus thailandis Motta, A.J. da, 1978Accessed through: WoRMS

Quick Facts Conus crocatus, Conservation status ...

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.

Synonyms
  • Conus crocatus crocatus Lamarck, J.B.P.A. de, 1810: alternate representation of Conus crocatus Lamarck, 1810
  • Conus crocatus magister Doiteau, C., 1981 Accessed through: WoRMS: synonym of Conus crocatus Lamarck, 1810

Description

The size of the shell varies between 21 mm and 82 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Western Pacific; off Western Thailand; In the Indian Ocean off Madagascar and Mauritius

References

  1. [1]
    Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus crocatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192729A2151106. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192729A2151106.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    Conus crocatus Lamarck, 1810. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  • Conus crocatus thailandis Motta, A.J. da, 1978
  • Conus crocatus thailandis Motta, A.J. da, 1978
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