Conus belizeanus

Conus belizeanus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[1][2]

Conus belizeanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. belizeanus
Binomial name
Conus belizeanus (Petuch & Sargent, 2011)
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Dauciconus) belizeanus (Petuch & Sargent, 2011) · accepted, alternate representation Purpuriconus belizeanus Petuch & Sargent, 2011 (original combination)

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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 17 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize.