Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus encaustus, Conus brunneus, Conus armadillo, Conus cylindraceus, Conus acutangulus | ||
Conus dalli, common name Dall's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
Contents
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 an adult shell varies between 32 mm and 80 mm.
The spire is indistinctly grooved. The body whorl is obscurely spirally ribbed below. The color of the shell is yellowish brown, with reddish brown longitudinal stripes, interrupted by four revolving bands of white spots, and occasional white spots on the darker surface. The interior of the aperture is rosy pink.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Eastern Pacific off the Galapagos Islands, and the Gulf of California to Panama. Type locality: Islas Marias, Golfo de California.