Conus brianhayesi
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Conus abrolhosensis

Conus brianhayesi 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 17 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off North Transkei, South Africa.

References

1. Conus brianhayesi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_brianhayesi
2. Conus brianhayesi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192259/2062141

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