Conus miniexcelsus
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Conus miniexcelsus

Conus miniexcelsus, common name Sulu's cone , is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc 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 19 mm and 37 mm.

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan.

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References

1. Conus miniexcelsus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_miniexcelsus
2. Conus miniexcelsus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192313/2071308

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