Conus beatrix
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Conus beatrix

Conus beatrix is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc 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 14 mm and 31 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

1. Conus beatrix Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_beatrix

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