Conus urashimanus


Conus urashimanus, common name the Urashima cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones. The connection to Urashima Taro is not evident.
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 35 mm and 80 mm.
This species is dioecious.
To reproduce, this species does not release gametes into the water. While maturing, this species does not go through a trocophore stage.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Philippines and Japan.