Flea-Bitten Cone
Conus pulicarius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–52 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cone snail of shallow sandy patches and lagoon reefs, it glides over the intertidal flats hunting marine worms. Cone snails strike prey with a hollow venom tipped tooth, and this one is harmless to handle but a hunter all the same.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Conidae › Conus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215492.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flea-Bitten Cone live?
- The Flea-Bitten Cone (Conus pulicarius) is typically found at 1–52 m.
- Is the Flea-Bitten Cone dangerous to divers?
- The Flea-Bitten Cone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flea-Bitten Cone get?
- The Flea-Bitten Cone grows to about 7.5 cm.