Conus anabathrum

Conus anabathrum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[3]

Conus anabathrum
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus anabathrum Crosse, H., 1865
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. anabathrum
Binomial name
Conus anabathrum Crosse, 1865[2]
Synonyms[3]
Conus (Dauciconus) anabathrum Crosse, 1865 · accepted, alternate representation Conus anabathrum anabathrum Crosse, 1865 · accepted, alternate representation Conus aureolus G.B. Sowerby II, 1858 Conus floridanus Gabb, 1869 Conus floridanus burryae Clench, 1942 Conus floridanus tranthami Petuch, 1995 Conus floridensis G. B. Sowerby II, 1870 Dauciconus anabathrum (Crosse, 1865) Gradiconus anabathrum (Crosse, 1865) Gradiconus anabathrum anabathrum (Crosse, 1865)

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.

There are three subspecies :

• Conus anabathrum anabathrum Crosse, 1865: alternate representation of Conus anabathrum
• Conus anabathrum antoni Cargile, 2011: synonym of Conus burryae Clench, 1942
• Сonus anabathrum tranthami Petuch, 1998: synonym of Gradiconus anabathrum tranthami (Petuch, 1998) accepted as Conus burryae Clench, 1942

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 51 mm.^[4] The spire is elevated, and gradate. The body whorl is grooved towards the base. The color of the shell is pale yellowish brown, with a central white band and scattered white maculations, obscurely encircled by lines of light chestnut spots.^[5]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.^[4] Maximum recorded depth is 122 m.^[4]

Gallery

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  Conus anabathrum antoni W. P. Cargile 2011
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  Conus anabathrum tranthami Petuch, E.J., 1995
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  Conus anabathrum tranthami Petuch, E.J., 1995
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  Conus anabathrum Crosse, H., 1865
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  Conus anabathrum Crosse, H., 1865