Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus armadillo, Conus cylindraceus, Conus kintoki, Conus eximius, Conus moluccensis |
Conus kuroharai, common name Kurohara's cone, 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 35 mm and 72 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Japan, the Philippines and the Loyalty Islands.
References
Conus kuroharai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA