-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Molluscs (Phylum Mollusca)

-Gastropods (Class Gastropoda)​​​​

-Caenogastropods (Subclass Caenogastropoda)

-Order Neogastropoda

-Cone Snails and Allies (Superfamily Conoidea)

-Cone Snails (Family Conidae)

-Genus Conus

-Purple Cone (Conus purpurascens)

The Purple Cone (Conus purpurascens) is a species of predatory marine snail in the family Conidae, commonly known as cone snails. Like other members of its genus, it is known for its beautiful shell and venomous sting, which it uses to hunt prey. Found in sandy or rocky substrates in shallow marine waters, often associated with coral reefs. Carnivorous, preying primarily on marine worms and smaller mollusks. It uses a specialized, harpoon-like radula to deliver venom and immobilize prey.