Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus nielsenae | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus nodulosus, Conus limpusi, Conus monile, Conus minnamurra, Conus asiaticus | ||
Conus nielsenae, common name Nielsen'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 28 mm and 55 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Kermadec Islands and off Australia (New South Wales, Queensland).
References
Conus nielsenae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA