Conus biancae

Conus biancae, common name Bianca's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[2][3]

Conus biancae
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. biancae
Binomial name
Conus biancae Bozzetti, 2010
Synonyms[2]
Conus (Darioconus) biancae Bozzetti, 2010 · accepted, alternate representation Cylinder biancae Bozzetti, 2010 Darioconus biancae (Bozzetti, 2010)

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.

Description

The length of the shell attains 40 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is found off Southern Madagascar.