Conus suduirauti
Species of sea snail
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Conus suduirauti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[3]
| Conus suduirauti | |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus suduirauti Raybaudi, 2004 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. suduirauti |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus suduirauti Raybaudi Massilia, 2004[2] | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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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 16 mm and 24 mm.
Distribution
Conus suduirauti is a marine species native to the Philippines.[1]