Conus solomonensis

Conus solomonensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[2][3]

Conus solomonensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus solomonensis Delsaerdt, A., 1992
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. solomonensis
Binomial name
Conus solomonensis Delsaerdt, 1992
Synonyms[2]
Asprella solomonensis Delsaerdt, 1992 Conus (Phasmoconus) solomonensis Delsaerdt, 1992 · accepted, alternate representation Phasmoconus solomonensis (Delsaerdt, 1992)

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 22 mm and 40 mm.

Distribution

Conus solomonensis occurs off the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. The type locality is situated west of Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomons.^[3]