Conus capitanellus

Conus capitanellus, common name the little captain cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae,^[4][5] the cone snails and their allies.^[3]

Conus capitanellus
Apertural view of a shell of Conus capitanellus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. capitanellus
Binomial name
Conus capitanellus Fulton, 1938[2]
Synonyms[3]
Conus (Splinoconus) capitanellus Fulton, 1938 accepted, alternate representation Stellaconus capitanellus Fulton H.C., 1938

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 an adult shell varies between 20 mm and 40 mm.^[4] It is reddish-orange with some tan.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Japan and the Philippines.

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  Conus capitanellus Fulton, H.C., 1938
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  Conus capitanellus Fulton, H.C., 1938