Conus peli

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Conus peli
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. peli
Binomial name
Conus peli
Moolenbeek, 1996
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Rhizoconus) peliMoolenbeek, 1996 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Rhizoconus peli(Moolenbeek, 1996)

Conus peli 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 attains 64 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Oman.

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus peli Moolenbeek, 1996 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.