Conus rosi explained

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

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 13 mm and 23 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Aruba

References

• Petuch E.J. & Berschauer D.P. (2015). Two new species of Tenorioconus (Gastropoda: Conidae) from Aruba. The Festivus. 47(3): 195-205. page(s): 197, figs 1, 3A, B, C, 6C, 7

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Conus rosi (Petuch & Berschauer, 2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=989989 on 2018-03-22