Conus canariensis

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

Conus canariensis
Shell of Conus canariensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. canariensis
Binomial name
Conus canariensis (M. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020)
Synonyms
Kalloconus canariensis M. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are protected by local Canarian regulations & laws,^[3] they predatory, poisonous and venomous & capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

Collecting live specimens is prohibited in the Canary Islands. Touching live specimens is extremely dangerous due to their toxicity.

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 270 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands.