Conus recluzianus
Species of sea snail
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Conus recluzianus, common name the Récluz cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus recluzianus Bernardi, M., 1853 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. recluzianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus recluzianus Bernardi, 1853 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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.
Subspecies
- Conus recluzianus recluzianus Bernardi, 1853
- Conus recluzianus simanoki Tenorio, Poppe & Tagaro, 2007
Description
The size of the shell varies between 45 mm and 100 mm. The color of the shell is yellowish white, with irregular broad yellowish brown bands and spots.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Japan and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia]
