Conus curralensis

Conus curralensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus curralensis Rolan, E.M., 1986
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. curralensis
Binomial name
Conus curralensis
Rolán, 1986
Synonyms[1]
  • Africonus curralensis (Rolán, 1986)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) curralensis Rolán, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation

Conus curralensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.

References

  1. 1 2 Conus curralensis Rolán, 1986.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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