Conus flavescens facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Conus flavescens
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Conus (Dauciconus) flavescens G. B. Sowerby I, 1834 · accepted, alternate representation Conus flavescens flavescens G. B. Sowerby I, 1834 · accepted, alternate representation Conus fulvus Fenaux, 1943 (invalid: junior homonym of Conus fulvus Schröter, 1803, and C. fulvus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) Gradiconus flavescens (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834) Gradiconus flavescens flavescens (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834) Tuckericonus flavescens (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834) Tuckericonus flavescens flavescens (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834)

The Conus flavescens snail.

The Conus flavescens, often called the flame cone, is a type of sea snail. It's a marine gastropod, which means it's a kind of mollusk that moves on a "stomach-foot." This snail belongs to the Conidae family, also known as cone snails.

There is also a special type of this snail called Conus flavescens caribbaeus. It was identified in 1942.

Like all cone snails, Conus flavescens is a predatory animal. This means it hunts other creatures for food. These snails are also venomous. They can "sting" humans, so it's very important to be careful. You should never touch a live cone snail.

Where Flame Cones Live

The Conus flavescens snail lives in the ocean. Scientists believe its original home might have been the Bahamas.

Today, you can find this marine species in several places. It lives in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. You can also find it off the coast of Florida, USA, near the Greater Antilles, and around the Bahamas.

What Flame Cones Look Like

The shell of the Conus flavescens can grow up to 25 millimeters long. That's about one inch!

The shell is smooth and has grooves near its base. Its color is usually yellowish. It has large, uneven white patches. These patches are often found just below the top part of the shell and near the middle. They form two broken bands around the shell.

Flame Cone Habitat

These snails live in the ocean from the surface down to about 122 meters deep. That's about 400 feet!

Gallery

Here are some pictures showing the different colors and patterns of the Conus flavescens shell:

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834

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  Conus flavescens Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834