Conus nigromaculatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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 20 mm and 46 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Red Sea (Dahlak Archipelago) and off Eritrea .
References
- ^ Raybaudi-Massilia, G. (2013). "Conus nigromaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192434A2094790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192434A2094790.en. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b Conus nigromaculatus Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp
- Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
- "Asprella nigromaculata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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