Conus filmeri 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 23 mm and 33 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.
References
- ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus filmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192494A2103769. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192494A2103769.en. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b Conus filmeri Rolán & Röckel, 2000. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- Rolán E. & Röckel D. 2000. The endemic Conus of Angola. Argonauta 13(2): 5–44, 150 figs. page(s): 16, 34–36
- 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
- "Varioconus filmeri". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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