Conus eldredi
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Conus eldredi

Conus eldredi 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 known to sting humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 45 mm and 65 mm.

Distribution

Geography

The species is found in various spots of the southern Pacific Ocean, such as near Indonesia and French Polynesia.

References

1. Conus eldredi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_eldredi
2. Conus eldredi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192615/2128536

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