Conus orion

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

Conus orion
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus orion Broderip, W.J., 1833
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. orion
Binomial name
Conus orion Broderip, 1833
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Dauciconus) orion Broderip, 1833 · accepted, alternate representation Conus drangai Schwengel, 1955 Poremskiconus orion (Broderip, 1833) Purpuriconus orion (Broderip, 1833)

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 17 mm and 32 mm. The broader shell is angular at the shoulder. The color of the shell is dark brown with maculated white bands and rather continuous revolving lines of darker brown. The spire is convex and maculated with chestnut.^[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Colombia.