Conus robini
Species of sea snail
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Conus robini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
| Conus robini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. robini |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus robini (Limpalaër & Monnier, 2012) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans.
The epithet of this species was named after Alain Robin.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 32 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to the Philippines, off Balabac Island.
