Conus trochulus

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

Conus trochulus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus trochulus Reeve, L.A., 1844
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (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. trochulus
Binomial name
Conus trochulus Reeve, 1844
Synonyms[2]
Africonus cazalisoi T. Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2018 Conus atlanticoselvagem Afonso & Tenorio, 2004 Conus (Kalloconus) trochulus Reeve, 1844 lternate representation Conus atlanticoselvagem Afonso & M. Tenorio, 2004 Kalloconus (Trovaoconus) stanchinensis T. Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2019 Kalloconus (Trovaoconus) trochulus (Reeve, 1844) Kalloconus stanchinensis T. Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2019 (original combination) Kalloconus trochulus (Reeve, 1844) Trovaoconus atlanticoselvagem (Afonso & M. Tenorio, 2004) Trovaoconus trochulus (Reeve, 1844)

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 18 mm and 50 mm. The shell is white, with usually a violet tinge. The interior of the aperture is light violet.^[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the islands of Boa Vista and Maio, Cape Verde.^[2] It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN.^[1]