Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus angasi, Conus andamanensis, Conus cacao, Conus attenuatus, Conus ambiguus |
Conus ardisiaceus 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 24 mm and 55 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Muscat and Oman.
References
Conus ardisiaceus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA