Conus_glaucus

<i>Conus glaucus</i>

Conus glaucus

Species of sea snail

Conus glaucus, common name the glaucous cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

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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 30 mm and 65 mm. The color of the shell is bluish ash or very light chocolate, with usually a lighter narrow central band, and numerous short chocolate lines in revolving series. The spire is broadly radiated with chocolate.[3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines, Indonesia and Vanuatu.

References

  1. [1]
    Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus glaucus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192411A2089869. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192411A2089869.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Conus glaucus Linnaeus, 1758. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  3. [3]
    G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences
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