Conus kalafuti

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Conus kalafuti
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus kalafuti Motta, A.J. da, 1987
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. kalafuti
Binomial name
Conus kalafuti
da Motta, 1987
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) kalafuti da Motta, 1987 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus kalafuti (da Motta, 1987)

Conus kalafuti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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.

This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize and Honduras.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 15 mm.[2]

Habitat

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