Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus trochulus | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Conus trochulus 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 18 mm and 50 mm. The shell is white, with usually a violet tinge. The interior of the aperture is light violet.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Boa Vista Island, Cape Verdes
References
Conus trochulus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA