Conus cebuensis

Conus cebuensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae and the order Neogastropoda. They are otherwise known as cone snails, cone shells or cones.^[1]

Conus cebuensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. cebuensis
Binomial name
Conus cebuensis Wils, 1990
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Phasmoconus) cebuensis Wils, 1990 · accepted, alternate representation Conus proximus cebuensis Wils, 1990 Phasmoconus cebuensis (Wils, 1990) Phasmoconus proximus cebuensis (Wils, 1990)

They usually inhabit the neritic zone, in the shallow part, between depths of 25 meters and 250 meters.^[2] These snails, like other members of the Conidae family are predatory and venomous. They are also capable of stinging humans.

Description

This snail has been reported to be between 25 mm and 45 mm in length.

Distribution

These marine species are found in the oceans of the New Caledonia region, specifically near Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.