Conus corallinus
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Conus corallinus

Conus corallinus 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 15 mm and 37.5 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs off Okinawa, Japan and New Caledonia.

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Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Conus corallinus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_corallinus
2. Conus corallinus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192416/2090903

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