Conus episcopatus
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Conus episcopatus

Conus episcopatus common name the dignified 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 40 mm and 115 mm.

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References

1. Conus episcopatus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_episcopatus
2. Conus episcopatus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192664/2136874

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