Conus yemenensis 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 marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden.
References
Bondarev I. (1997) Description of a new conid species, from the Gulf of Aden / Descrizione di una nuova specie di Conus, dal golfo di Aden. World Shells 23: 66–70
External links
The Conus Biodiversity website Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea