Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus anthonyi | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus asiaticus, Conus andamanensis, Conus ambiguus, Conus attenuatus, Conus ardisiaceus | ||
Conus anthonyi 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.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 10 mm and 17 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Sal island, Caoe Verdes in the Atlantic Ocean.
References
Conus anthonyi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA