Conus angioiorum
Conus angioiorum 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 angioiorum Rockel, D. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1992 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. angioiorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus angioiorum Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992 | |
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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 26 mm and 45 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Somalia and Madagascar.
References
- Conus angioiorum Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Phasmoconus angioiorum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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