Clade Hypsogastropoda Rank Species | ||
Similar Conus hybridus, Conus cacao, Conus evorai, Conus eximius | ||
Conus dorotheae 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 25 m and 45 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found off Cape Verdes and Senegal, in Africa.
References
Conus dorotheae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA