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Conus koukae

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Conus koukae
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. koukae
Binomial name
Conus koukae
(Monnier, Limpalaër & Robin, 2013)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Pionoconus) koukae (Monnier, Limpalaër & Robin, 2013) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Pionoconus koukae Monnier, Limpalaër & Robin, 2013 (original combination)

Conus koukae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 35 mm and 47 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Masirah and Muscat, Oman

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus koukae. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=742456 on 2015-10-17
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  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Pionoconus koukae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  • Holotype in MNHN, Paris