Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus orion | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus vittatus, Conus richardbinghami, Conus patricius, Conus iodostoma, Conus minnamurra | ||
Conus orion, common name the Orion 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 17 mm and 32 mm. The broader shell is angular at the shoulder. The color of the shell is dark brown with maculated white bands and rather continuous revolving lines of darker brown. The spire is convex and maculated with chestnut.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Colombia.
References
Conus orion Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA