Conus straturatus


Conus straturatus 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 29 mm and 39 mm. The shell shows interrupted longitudinal chestnut markings forming bands upon an ash-blue ground. The moderate spire is smooth.
The body whorl is encircled below by distant grooves.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the southwest Pacific Ocean.