Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
Similar Purpuriconus, Conus daucus, Dauciconus, Conidae | ||
Conus hennequini 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.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Honduras and Martinique; in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 23 mm.
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 2 m. Maximum recorded depth is 2 m.
References
Conus hennequini Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA