Conus voluminalis

Conus voluminalis

Voluminous cone, Roller cone

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Conus voluminalis

Conus voluminalis, common name the voluminous cone or the roller cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

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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.

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Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 72 mm. The color of the shell is whitish or yellowish white, usually faintly lined with yellow or light chestnut, with two bands of irregular longitudinal light chestnut blotches.

References

1. Conus voluminalis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_voluminalis
2. Conus voluminalis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192873/2178267

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