Conus attenuatus
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Conus attenuatus

Conus attenuatus, common name the thin 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 maximum recorded shell length is 28 mm.

References

1. Conus attenuatus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_attenuatus
2. Conus attenuatus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192629/2130722

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