Conus bonfigliolii
Species of sea snail
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Conus bonfigliolii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[3]
| Conus bonfigliolii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. bonfigliolii |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus bonfigliolii | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Like all species within the genus Conus, these cone 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 17 mm and 27 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Southern Madagascar.