Conus robini
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Conus robini

Conus robini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

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The epithet of this species was named after Alain Robin.

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Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species is endemic to the Philippines, off Balabac Island.

References

1. Conus robini Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_robini

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