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Conus fischoederi

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Conus fischoederi
Five views of a shell of Conus fischoederi Röckel, D. & A.J. da Motta, 1983
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. fischoederi
Binomial name
Conus fischoederi
Röckel & da Motta, 1983
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Pionoconus) fischoederi Röckel & da Motta, 1983 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Pionoconus fischoederi (Röckel & da Motta, 1983)

Conus fischoederi 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 49 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Western Thailand.

References

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  1. ^ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus fischoederi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192322A2074151. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192322A2074151.en. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus fischoederi Röckel & da Motta, 1983. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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