Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus derrubado | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Conus derrubado 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 an adult shell varies between 14 mm and 33 mm. This species risks extinction because of its limited range and shallow habitat.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Boavista Island, Cape Verde Islands, living among zoantharians. It is an insular endemic of Boavista. This species may be considered at high risk of extinction because of its limited range and shallow habitat.
References
Conus derrubado Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA