Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus nodulosus, Conasprella mahogani, Conus minnamurra, Conus eximius, Conus melvilli | ||
Conus madagascariensis 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 44 mm and 81 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Madagascar and Southern India.
References
Conus madagascariensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA