Conus acutangulus

Conus acutangulus

Sharp-angled cone

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Conus acutangulus

Conus acutangulus, common name the sharp-angled 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.

Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 13 mm and 46 mm.

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References

1. Conus acutangulus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_acutangulus
2. Conus acutangulus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192704/2145298

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