Conus brianhayesi

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

Conus brianhayesi
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus brianhayesi Korn, W., 2001
Conservation status
Least Concern  (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. abrolhosensis
Binomial name
Conus abrolhosensis Korn, 2002
Synonyms[2]
Conus (Sciteconus) brianhayesi Korn, 2001 accepted, alternate representation Conus hayesi Korn, 2001 (Invalid: junior homonym of Conus hayesi Arnold, 1909; Conus brianhayesi is a replacement name) Sciteconus brianhayesi (Korn, 2001)

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 size of the shell varies between 17 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off North Transkei, South Africa.