Conus papuensis

Conus papuensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Conus papuensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus papuensis Coomans, H.E. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1982
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. papuensis
Binomial name
Conus papuensis Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1982
Synonyms[2]
Conus (Splinoconus) papuensis Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1982 · accepted, alternate representation Conus moylani Delsaerdt, 2000 Kioconus papuensis (Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1982)

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 19 mm and 36 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Eastern New Guinea.