Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus helgae | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Conus helgae 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 attains 40 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar
References
Conus helgae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA