Conus richardbinghami

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

Conus richardbinghami
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus richardbinghami Petuch, E.J., 1993
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. richardbinghami
Binomial name
Conus richardbinghami Petuch, 1993
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Dauciconus) richardbinghami Petuch, 1993 · accepted, alternate representation Purpuriconus richardbinghami (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.

The specific name richardbinghami is in honor of Richard Bingham.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 35 mm.^[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 1 m.^[2] Maximum recorded depth is 20 m.^[2]