Conus darkini
Species of sea snail
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Conus darkini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
| Conus darkini | |
|---|---|
| Two views of a shell of Conus darkini | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. darkini |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus darkini Petuch, 1987 | |
| 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
The size of the shell varies between 34 mm and 87 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines, New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands.