Conus clarus
Species of sea snail
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Conus clarus, common name the glossy cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
| Conus clarus | |
|---|---|
| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus clarus Smith, E.A., 1881 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. clarus |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus clarus E. A. Smith, 1881 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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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
Distribution
This marine species occurs from Southeast Africa to Australia (South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia).