Conus oishii

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Conus oishii
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus oishiiShikama, T., 1977
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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. oishii
Binomial name
Conus oishii
(Shikama, 1977)
Synonyms [1]
  • Asprella oishiiShikama, 1977
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) oishii(Shikama, 1977)· accepted, alternate representation
  • Graphiconus oishii(Shikama, 1977)

Conus oishii 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.

Conus oishii Shikama, T., 1977 Conus oishii 3.jpg
Conus oishii Shikama, T., 1977

Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 44 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Indonesia.

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus oishii (Shikama, 1977). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.