Conus ammiralis
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Conus ammiralis

Conus ammiralis, common name the admiral 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 35 mm and 109 mm. The color is the shell is chestnut with darker revolving lines, and upper, basal and one or two approximate bands, finely reticulated with yellow on a white ground. This pattern is overlaid with large, irregularly disposed triangular white spots.

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References

1. Conus ammiralis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_ammiralis
2. Conus ammiralis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192383/2084967

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