Conus nigromaculatus
# Conus nigromaculatus

Conus nigromaculatus 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.

## Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 46 mm.

## Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Red Sea (Dahlak Archipelago) and off Eritrea .

