Conus cuvieri
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Conus cuvieri

Conus cuvieri, common name Cuvier's 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 17 mm and 51 mm. The thin shell is cylindrically inflated and, thin. It has a pale fawn color, with a few large white blotches, especially about the middle, and numerous close revolving lines of chestnut spots.

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This marine species occurs in the southern part of the Red Sea and in the Gulf of Aden.

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References

1. Conus cuvieri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_cuvieri
2. Conus cuvieri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192878/2178995

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