Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conasprella ione, Conus neptunus, Conus armadillo, Conus moluccensis, Conus kinoshitai | ||
Conus kintoki 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 116 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines and in the South China Sea.
Gallery
Below are several color forms:
References
Conus kintoki Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA