Conus naranjus

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Conus naranjus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus naranjusTrovão, H., 1975
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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. naranjus
Binomial name
Conus naranjus
Trovão, 1975
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) naranjusTrovão, 1975 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus naranjus(Trovão, 1975)

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

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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus naranjus Trovão, 1975 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.