Conus inconstans
Conus inconstans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conus inconstans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. inconstans |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus inconstans E. A. Smith, 1877 | |
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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.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 22 mm and 28 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Panama.
References
- Conus inconstans E. A. Smith, 1877. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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