Conus corallinus

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Conus corallinus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus corallinusKiener, L.C., 1845
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. corallinus
Binomial name
Conus corallinus
Kiener, 1845
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) corallinusKiener, 1847 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Isoconus corallinus(Kiener, 1847)
  • Leporiconus corallinus(Kiener, 1847)

Conus corallinus 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.

Conus corallinus Kiener, L.C., 1845 Conus corallinus 3.jpg
Conus corallinusKiener, L.C., 1845

Description

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 37.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Philippines, off Okinawa, Japan and New Caledonia.

References

  1. ↑ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus corallinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192416A2090903. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192416A2090903.en . Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus corallinus Kiener, 1845 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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