Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus richardbinghami, Conus sanderi, Conus attenuatus, Conus hieroglyphus, Conus curassaviensis | ||
Conus pseudaurantius is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
Contents
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.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and off the Lesser Antilles.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 41 mm.
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 3 m. Maximum recorded depth is 5 m.
References
Conus pseudaurantius Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA