Conus sogodensis
Species of sea snail
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Conus sogodensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
| Conus sogodensis | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Conus sogodensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. sogodensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus sogodensis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 44 mm and 62 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.