Conus eldredi
Species of sea snail
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Conus eldredi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
| Conus eldredi | |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus eldredi Morrison, J.P.E., 1955 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. eldredi |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus eldredi Morrison, 1955 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are known to sting humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 45 mm and 65 mm.
Distribution
The species is found in various spots of the southern Pacific Ocean, such as near Indonesia and French Polynesia.[3]
