Conus ortneri
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Conus ortneri

Conus ortneri 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 marine snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Appearance

The maximum recorded shell length is 25 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

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Minimum recorded depth is 6 m. Maximum recorded depth is 7 m.

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References

1. Conus ortneri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_ortneri

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