Conus infrenatus

Conus infrenatus

Jeffrey's bay cone

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Conus infrenatus

Conus infrenatus, common name the Jeffrey's Bay 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 an adult shell varies between 24 mm and 50 mm. The shell is rosy white, encircled by articulated lines of chestnut and white spots. The apex is pink.

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This marine species occurs off Transkei and KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.

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References

1. Conus infrenatus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_infrenatus
2. Conus infrenatus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192725/2150361

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