Conus pseudonivifer

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

Conus pseudonivifer
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004
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. pseudonivifer
Binomial name
Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Kalloconus) pseudonivifer Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004 · accepted, alternate representation Trovaoconus pseudonivifer (Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004)

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 24 mm and 50 mm.

It is a white shell. Its color forms of some spots and spot like features as well as interior and exterior parts ranges from light brown and butterscotch to brown to chocolate and chestnut brown.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.^[1]