Conus mascarenensis explained

Conus mascarenensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[1]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these marine 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 attains 110.6 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Réunion.

References

• Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2019). Pionoconus mascarenensis (Gastropoda: Conidae) a new species of the P. gubernator / leehmani complex from South-Western Indian Ocean. Xenophora Taxonomy. 24: 32-52 page(s): 33, pl. 1 figs 1–6, pl. 2 figs 1–13, pl. 3 figs 1-14

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Conus mascarenensis (Monnier & Limpalaër, 2019). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1337784 on 2020-09-10