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Conus troendlei 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 attains 17 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Marquesas.
References
Conus troendlei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA