Conus luciae
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Conus luciae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus luciae Moolenbeek, R.G., 1986 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. luciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus luciae Moolenbeek, 1986 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Conus luciae 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.
The shell has an obconic shape with light colouring and small spots. The aperture is notably thin, curving around the exterior. The size of the shell varies between 21 mm and 62 mm.
