Conus richeri

Conus richeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[2]

Conus richeri
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus richeri Richard, G. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1988
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. richeri
Binomial name
Conus richeri Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988
Synonyms[2]
Asprella richeri (Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988) Conus (Phasmoconus) richeri Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988· accepted, alternate representation Graphiconus richeri (Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988)

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 32 mm and 54 mm.

Distribution

This rare deep water marine species occurs off New Caledonia and the Chesterfield Islands.