Conus paulae

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

Conus paulae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus paulae Petuch, E.J., 1988
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. paulae
Binomial name
Conus paulae Petuch, 1988
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Dauciconus) paulae Petuch, 1988 · accepted, alternate representation Gradiconus paulae (Petuch, 1988)

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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 31 mm.^[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 35 m.^[2] Maximum recorded depth is 35 m.^[2]