Conus riosi explained

Conus riosi 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 attains 40 mm.

Distribution

This marine species of cone snail occurs off Martinique.

References

• Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2016). Revision of the Dauciconus daucus complex (Gastropoda: Conidae). Description of two new species: Dauciconus jacquescolombi n.sp. from Martinique and Dauciconus massemini n.sp. from French Guiana. Xenophora Taxonomy. 13: 6-37. page(s): 7

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Conus riosi Petuch, 1986. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420221 on 2020-09-08