Conus oishii

Conus oishii
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus oishii Shikama, T., 1977
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. oishii
Binomial name
Conus oishii
(Shikama, 1977)
Synonyms[1]
  • Asprella oishii Shikama, 1977
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) oishii (Shikama, 1977)ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Graphiconus oishii (Shikama, 1977)

Conus oishii 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.

Conus oishii Shikama, T., 1977

Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 44 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Indonesia.

References

  1. 1 2 Conus oishii (Shikama, 1977).  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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