Conus capitanellus
Species of sea snail
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Conus capitanellus, common name the little captain cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae,[4][5] the cone snails and their allies.[3]
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| Apertural view of a shell of Conus capitanellus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. capitanellus |
| Binomial name | |
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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.
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 20 mm and 40 mm.[4] It is reddish-orange with some tan.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Japan and the Philippines.
Conus capitanellus Fulton, H.C., 1938
Conus capitanellus Fulton, H.C., 1938
