Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus maioensis | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Conus maioensis 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 15 mm and 40 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes. Being an insular endemic, and living only in a small area (Baía do Navio Quebrado, North of Maio), this species is at high risk of extinction.
References
Conus maioensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA