Conus naranjus

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Conus naranjus
Conus naranjus 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus naranjus Trovão, H., 1975
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. naranjus
Binomial name
Conus naranjus
Trovão, 1975
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) naranjus Trovão, 1975 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus naranjus (Trovão, 1975)

Conus naranjus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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 15 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution[]

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Conus naranjus Trovão, 1975. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

External links[]

  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Varioconus naranjus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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