Conus poulosi

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

Conus poulosi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. poulosi
Binomial name
Conus poulosi Petuch, 1993
Synonyms[1]
Attenuiconus poulosi (Petuch, 1993) Conus (Attenuiconus) poulosi Petuch, 1993 · accepted, alternate representation Dauciconus poulosi (Petuch, 1993)

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 Colombia.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 50 mm.^[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 35 m.^[2] Maximum recorded depth is 53 m.^[2]