Pygmaeconus traillii

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

Pygmaeconus traillii
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Pygmaeconus traillii (Adams, A., 1855)
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Pygmaeconus
Species:	P. traillii
Binomial name
Pygmaeconus traillii (A. Adams, 1855)
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Pseudolilliconus) traillii A. Adams, 1855 · accepted, alternate representation Conus traillii A. Adams, 1855 (original combination) Pseudolilliconus traillii (A. Adams, 1855)

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 5 mm and 8 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Strait of Malacca to the Philippines.