Conus canariensis

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Conus canariensis
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Shell of Conus canariensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. canariensis
Binomial name
Conus canariensis
(M. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020)
Synonyms

Kalloconus canariensisM. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020

Contents

Conus canariensis, [1] common name the butterfly cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [2]

Like all species within the genus Conus , these snails are protected by local Canarian regulations & laws, [3] they predatory, poisonous and venomous & capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 270 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands.

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References

  1. "MolluscaBase - Conus canariensis (M. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020)". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. "Biota - Kalloconus canariensis Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020". www.biodiversidadcanarias.es. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. "Pesca". www.gobiernodecanarias.org. Retrieved 2024-12-23.