Conus barthelemyi explained

Conus barthelemyi, common name the Barthelemy's cone, 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 42 mm and 84 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Reunion island, Chagos and the Mascarene Basin. It has been spotted at Mayotte too (August 2022).

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