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Conus aemulus

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Conus aemulus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus aemulus Reeve, L.A., 1844
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. aemulus
Binomial name
Conus aemulus
Reeve, 1844
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) aemulus Reeve, 1844 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus tamsianus Dunker, 1853
  • Varioconus aemulus (Reeve, 1844)

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

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

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The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 58 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off West Africa and Angola.

References

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  1. ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus aemulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192546A2112986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192546A2112986.en. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus aemulus Reeve, 1844. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 March 2010.
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