Conus hirasei
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Conus hirasei

Conus hirasei, common name Hirase'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 40 mm and 92 mm.

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This marine species occurs from Southern Japan to the Philippines.

References

1. Conus hirasei Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_hirasei
2. Conus hirasei on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192635/2132126

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