Conus ortneri


Conus ortneri 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 marine 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 off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 25 mm.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6 m. Maximum recorded depth is 7 m.