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.