Conus rizali
Species of sea snail
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Conus rizali is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]
| Conus rizali | |
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| Apertural view of shell of Conus rizali Olivera & Biggs, 2010, measuring 29.3 mm in height, trawled at 80 fms. off Aliguay Island, in the Philippines | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. rizali |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus rizali Olivera & Biggs, 2010 | |
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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 25 mm and 40 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to the Philippines.
