Kingdom Animalia Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Scientific name Conus omaria Rank Species | Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Superfamily Conoidea Phylum Mollusca | |
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Similar Conus figulinus, Conus episcopatus, Conus aulicus, Conus pertusus, Conus bandanus | ||
Conus omaria, common name the Omaria 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.
The variety Conus omaria var. marmoricolor Melvill, 1900 is a synonym of Conus pennaceus Born, 1778.
Description
The shell varies in length between 33 mm and 86 mm. The color of the shell varies from orange-brown to chocolate-color, covered by minute white spots, and overlaid by larger white triangular spots, sometimes forming bands at the shoulder, middle and base.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Central and East Indian Ocean off Aldabra, Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin and Tanzania; off the Philippines and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia).
Gallery
Below are several color forms:
