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Conus kuroharai

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Conus kuroharai, common name Kurohara'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.

Conus kuroharai (Habe, T., 1965)

Description

The size of the shell varies between 35 mm and 72 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Japan, the Philippines and the Loyalty Islands.

References

  1. ^ a b Conus kuroharai (Habe, 1965). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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Conus kuroharai: Brief Summary

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Conus kuroharai, common name Kurohara's cone, 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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