Conus negroides


Conus negroides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk 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 an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 32 mm. It is mostly black, with a white point. The most have white patterns on the shels

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.