Conus recluzianus

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

Conus recluzianus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus recluzianus Bernardi, M., 1853
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. recluzianus
Binomial name
Conus recluzianus Bernardi, 1853
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Splinoconus) recluzianus Bernardi, 1853 · accepted, alternate representation Kioconus recluzianus (Bernardi, 1853) Leptoconus recluzianus Röckel, D., Korn, W. & Kohn, A.J. 1995

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.

Subspecies

• Conus recluzianus recluzianus Bernardi, 1853
• Conus recluzianus simanoki Tenorio, Poppe & Tagaro, 2007

Description

The size of the shell varies between 45 mm and 100 mm. The color of the shell is yellowish white, with irregular broad yellowish brown bands and spots.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Japan and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia]