Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus evorai, Conus ardisiaceus, Conus eximius | ||
Conus flavus 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 45 mm and 78 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines, New Guinea; the Solomon Islands and Fiji.
References
Conus flavus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA