Conus infinitus

Conus infinitus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[3]

Conus infinitus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus infinitus Rolán, 1990
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. infinitus
Binomial name
Conus infinitus Rolán, 1990[2]
Synonyms[3]
Africonus infinitus (Rolán, 1990) Conus (Lautoconus) infinitus Rolán, 1990 – accepted, alternate representation

Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus infinitus Rolán, 1990, showing variation in the species.

Apertural view of Conus infinitus.

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 15 mm and 25 mm. It is long with a wide top and a protruding spiral. The shell is greenish-grey with brown spots.^[4]

The core of juvenile shells is yellow.^[4]

The animal is slightly redish-grey, with a gradually darker siphon. Juveniles are lighter.^[4]

The animal has 41 teeth.^[4]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of Maio, Cape Verde.^[1]