Conus zylmanae

Conus zylmanae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Conus zylmanae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus zylmanae Petuch, E.J., 1998
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. zylmanae
Binomial name
Conus zylmanae
Petuch, 1998
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) zylmanae Petuch, 1998 ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus zylmanae (Petuch, 1998)

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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 24 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 7 m.[2]

References


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