Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus pacificus | Rank Species | |
Profundiconus pacificus 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 Profundiconus, these cone 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 20 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia and Wallis & Futuna Islands
References
Profundiconus pacificus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA