Conus dedonderi


Conus dedonderi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans.

Classification and Nomenclature

Conus dedonderi was originally described as Rolaniconus dedonderi by Goethaels and Monsecour in 2013. It is now classified under the genus Conus, specifically within the subgenus Strategoconus.

Description

The shell of C. Dedonderi is a small, white, rigid, cone like shape which can vary between 14mm to 20mm in length.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Southern Philippines.