Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus recluzianus | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus voluminalis, Conus eximius, Conus sugimotonis, Conus moluccensis, Conus attenuatus | ||
Conus recluzianus, common name the Récluz 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.
Subspecies
Description
The size of the shell varies between 45 mm and 100 mm. The color of the shell is yellowish white, with irregular broad yellowish brown bands and spots.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Japan and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia]
Gallery
Conus recluzianus simanoki
References
Conus recluzianus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA