Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus pictus | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus sazanka, Conus lenavati, Conus eximius, Conasprella otohimeae, Conasprella perplexa | ||
Conus pictus 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 26 mm and 50 mm. The shell is chestnut-colored, with two or three pink bands, and a few narrow lines, ornamented with reddish or chestnut spots. The spire is maculated.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Jeffrey's Bay - East London, Republic South Africa
Gallery
Conus pictus transkeiensis
References
Conus pictus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA