Conus philippii | |
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus philippiiKiener, L.C., 1845 | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conidae |
Genus: | Conus |
Species: | C. philippii |
Binomial name | |
Conus philippii Kiener, 1847 | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Conus philippii, common name Philppi's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [1]
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.
This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea.
Minimum recorded depth is 65 m. [2] Maximum recorded depth is 65 m. [2]