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Conus andamanensis E. A. Smith 1879

Conus andamanensis

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Conus andamanensis 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 16 mm and 41 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Andaman Sea.

References

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus andamanensis E. A. Smith, 1879. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=426318 on 2015-06-28

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Conus andamanensis: Brief Summary

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

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.

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