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Conus kevani

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Kingdom
  
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Hypsogastropoda

Scientific name
  
Conus kevani

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Species

Conus kevani 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 species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 17 mm.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 35 m. Maximum recorded depth is 35 m.

References

Conus kevani Wikipedia


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