Conus andamanensis

Conus andamanensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[2]

Phylum:Mollusca

Class:Gastropoda

Subclass:Caenogastropoda

Order:Neogastropoda

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Conus andamanensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus andamanensis Smith, E.A., 1878
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. andamanensis
Binomial name
Conus andamanensis E. A. Smith, 1879
Synonyms[2]
Asprella andamanensis (E. A. Smith, 1878) Conus (Phasmoconus) andamanensis E. A. Smith, 1878 Phasmoconus andamanensis (E. A. Smith, 1878)

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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.