Conus unifasciatus
Conus unifasciatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus unifasciatus Kiener, L.C., 1845 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. unifasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus unifasciatus Kiener, 1845 | |
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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 22 mm and 37 mm. The shell has the general form of Californiconus californicus. Its color is chocolate, with a rather broad yellowish brown band just below the shoulder.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off West Africa and Senegal.
References
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Lautoconus unifasciatus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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