Conus cacao

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Conus cacao
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Apertural view of a shell of Conus cacao
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. cacao
Binomial name
Conus cacao
Ferrario, 1983 [2]
Synonyms [3]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) cacaoFerrario, 1983 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Lautoconus cacaoFerrario, M., 1983

Conus cacao is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [3]

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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 and description

Conus cacao is a species of sea snail within the family Conidae. It is commonly known as cone snails. The adult shell size varies between 22 mm and 55 mm. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Senegal and in the Mediterranean Sea. [4] [5] [6]

Like other cone snails, they inhabit marine environments. They prefer to hide beneath the rocks in small groups. They also partially bury themselves in clean and white sand. In this environment, they are able to hide themselves from various predators. They are also able to look for prey in this habitat. [5]

Conus cacao faces threats from habitat loss and pollution. There is a need for conservation efforts to protect this marine species. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Monnier, E. (2013). "Conus cacao". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013 e.T15307977A42830714. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T15307977A42830714.en . Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Ferrario, M., 1983. La Piu' Grande Enciclopedia delle Conchiglie di Tutto Il Mondo, 1
  3. 1 2 Conus cacao Ferrario, 1983 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 13 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Eric Monnier (Cone Snail Assessment Project) (28 October 2011). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Conus cacao". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Conus cacao Ferrario, 1983". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Childs, Triston. "Conus". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 9 February 2025.


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