Conus ranonganus
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Conus ranonganus

Conus ranonganus 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 64 mm and 105 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs off Southwest Thailand; in the Andaman Sea and off Burma and the Solomon Islands

References

1. Conus ranonganus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_ranonganus
2. Conus ranonganus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192781/2160656

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About