Conus purissimus
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Conus purissimus

Conus purissimus 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 25 mm and 48 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs off Indonesia.

References

1. Conus purissimus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_purissimus

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