Profundiconus neocaledonicus

Profundiconus neocaledonicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[1][2]

Profundiconus neocaledonicus
Shell of Profundiconus neocaledonicus (holotype in MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Profundiconus
Species:	P. neocaledonicus
Binomial name
Profundiconus neocaledonicus Tenorio & Castelin, 2016

Like all species within the genus Profundiconus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. A total of 82 venom components were identified from Profundiconus neocaledonicus. Their venom is distinct from other cone snails so they must be handled with caution.^[3]

Description

The length of the shell attains 70 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Norfolk Ridge (off New Caledonia)