title: Cerithideopsilla conica
text: # Cerithideopsilla conica
  
  Cerithideopsilla conica is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Potamididae.
  
  ## Taxonomy
  
  Reid et al. (2008) moved Potamides conicus to the genus Cerithideopsilla based on the molecular phylogeny research. Other subsequent study also confirmed this placement within Cerithideopsilla.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Distribution of Cerithideopsilla conica include Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.
  
  This species occurs in or around:
  
  * European waters
  * Madagascar
  * The Red Sea
  
  ## Description
  
  The shell can attain a length of 14 mm.has a siphonal notch in the lower margin of the opening and the shell is thick.
  
  ## Ecology
  
  The development of Cerithideopsilla conica non-planktotrophic.
  
  Parasites of Cerithideopsilla conica include:
  
  * Cerithideopsilla conica serves as the first intermediate host of Heterophyes heterophyes.
  