Conus guinaicus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Conus guinaicus
This is a Conus guinaicus shell, showing its opening.
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification

The Conus guinaicus is a type of sea snail that hunts other small creatures. It lives in the ocean and is a gastropod, which means it's a kind of mollusk with a single shell. This snail belongs to the Conus family, also known as cone snails or cone shells.

What Does It Look Like?

The shell of an adult Conus guinaicus can be anywhere from about 2 to 6 centimeters long. That's roughly the size of a small to medium-sized chicken egg. The shell is usually thin.

The top part of the shell, called the spire, has lines on it. The main part of the shell, known as the body whorl, also has these lines.

The shell's color is often a shade of brown or olive green. It usually has two bands of white, cloudy patterns. You might also see small white spots scattered across the shell. The opening of the shell, called the aperture, is a chocolate brown color. It often has a faint white band in the middle.

Where Does It Live?

You can find the Conus guinaicus in the Atlantic Ocean. It lives near the coasts of countries like Senegal and Gambia in West Africa.

Here's another Conus guinaicus shell, showing different colors and patterns.

Shell Gallery

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  This is a Conus guinaicus shell.

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  Another view of the Conus guinaicus shell.

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  A third example of a Conus guinaicus shell.