Conus crocatus


Conus crocatus, common name the saffron cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
;Subspecies :Conus crocatus pseudomagister
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.
;Synonyms:
  • Conus crocatus crocatus Lamarck, J.B.P.A. de, 1810: alternate representation of Conus crocatus Lamarck, 1810
  • Conus crocatus magister Doiteau, C., 1981 : synonym of Conus crocatus Lamarck, 1810

Description

The size of the shell varies between 21 mm and 82 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Western Pacific; off Western Thailand; In the Indian Ocean off Madagascar and Mauritius