Conus arangoi

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Conus arangoi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. arangoi
Binomial name
Conus arangoi
Sarasúa, 1977
Synonyms [2]
  • Conasprella arangoi(Sarasúa, 1977)
  • Conus (Dauciconus) arangoiSarasúa, 1977 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus abbottiauct. non Clench, 1942
  • Purpuriconus arangoi(Sarasúa, 1977)

Conus arangoi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [2]

Contents

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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 45.5 mm. [3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 10 m. [3] Maximum recorded depth is 30 m. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus arangoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192353A2078834. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192353A2078834.en . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus arangoi Sarasúa, 1977 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.


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