Conus rawaiensis

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

Conus rawaiensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus rawaiensis Motta, A.J. da, 1978
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. rawaiensis
Binomial name
Conus rawaiensis da Motta, 1978
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Rhizoconus) rawaiensis da Motta, 1978 · accepted, alternate representation Rhizoconus rawaiensis (da Motta, 1978)

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 48 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Western Thailand and off Sri Lanka.