Biology:Conus peli

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus peli
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. peli
Binomial name
Conus peli
Moolenbeek, 1996
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Rhizoconus) peli Moolenbeek, 1996 ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Rhizoconus peli (Moolenbeek, 1996)

Conus peli 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 attains 64 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Oman.

References

  1. โ†‘ 1.0 1.1 Conus peli Moolenbeek, 1996. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1609533 entry