Conus curralensis

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

Conus curralensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus curralensis Rolan, E.M., 1986
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (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. curralensis
Binomial name
Conus curralensis Rolán, 1986
Synonyms[2]
Africonus curralensis (Rolán, 1986) Conus (Lautoconus) curralensis Rolán, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation

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 20 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.