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Conus salzmanni 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 20 mm and 40 mm. It has a non-planktotrophic development.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia.
References
Conus salzmanni Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA