Conus immelmani

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

Conus immelmani
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. immelmani
Binomial name
Conus immelmani
Korn, 1998
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Leptoconus) immelmani Korn, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Nataliconus immelmani (Korn, 1998)

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 71 mm and 90 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.[1]

References

  1. Veldsman, S.G. (2013). "Conus immelmani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192541A2112140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192541A2112140.en. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. Conus immelmani Korn, 1998. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.


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