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Conus cebuensis

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Conus cebuensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. cebuensis
Binomial name
Conus cebuensis
Wils, 1990
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) cebuensis Wils, 1990 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus proximus cebuensis Wils, 1990
  • Phasmoconus cebuensis (Wils, 1990)
  • Phasmoconus proximus cebuensis (Wils, 1990)

Conus cebuensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae and the order Neogastropoda. They are otherwise known as cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

They usually inhabit the neritic zone, in the shallow part, between depths of 25 meters and 250 meters.[2] These snails, like other members of the Conidae family are predatory and venomous. They are also capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

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This snail has been reported to be between 25 mm and 45 mm in length.

Distribution

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These marine species are found in the oceans of the New Caledonia region, specifically near Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus cebuensis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=596842 on 2015-08-27
  2. ^ "IUCN red list species: Conus proximus".
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