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Conus hieroglyphus

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Hypsogastropoda

Scientific name
  
Conus hieroglyphus

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Conus attenuatus, Conus hybridus, Conus eximius

Conus hieroglyphus, common name the hieroglyphic cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Contents

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.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 23 mm. The white shell shows revolving series of spots and irregular or cloud-like markings of orange, chestnut or chocolate, often forming interrupted bands. The base is grooved. The spire has a single broad sulcus.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6 m. Maximum recorded depth is 6 m.

References

Conus hieroglyphus Wikipedia


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