Conus mitratus

Conus mitratus, common name the mitred cone, is a species of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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 the shell varies between 18 mm and 50 mm. The shell is covered with granulated revolving striae. Its color is white, encircled near the shoulder, on the middle and base by large chestnut maculations, forming three interrupted bands. The spire is maculated with brown.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the entire tropical Indo-Pacific ; off Australia.