Conus echinophilus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Recognized in Lautoconus and not as Africonus in: Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
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.
Description The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 24 mm. and has brown and white mottled spots.
Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal, Africa.Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
References
External links
The Conus Biodiversity website
Checklist of the Living Conidae, Paul Kersten: Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea