Conus galeyi explained

Conus galeyi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.^[1]

This snail is predatory and venomous and is capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

The length of the shell of the holotype measures 20.8mm.

Distribution

This marine species of cone snail occurs off Southern Madagascar.

References

• Monnier E., Tenorio M.J., Bouchet P. & Puillandre N. (2018). The cones (Gastropoda) from Madagascar “Deep South”: composition, endemism and new taxa. Xenophora Taxonomy. 19: 25–75. page(s): 49, pl. 13 figs 1-8

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Conus galeyi Monnier, Tenorio, Bouchet & Puillandre, 2018. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1054730 on 2018-03-22