Conus patae

Conus patae, common name Pat's cone, 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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and in the Gulf of Mexico, from East Florida to Jamaica, and at Barbados.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 28 mm.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 9 m. Maximum recorded depth is 61 m.

References


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