Profundiconus dondani
Species of gastropod
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Profundiconus dondani is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]
| Profundiconus dondani | |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Profundiconus dondani (Kosuge, S., 1981) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Profundiconus |
| Species: | P. dondani |
| Binomial name | |
| Profundiconus dondani (Kosuge, 1981) | |
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Like all species within the genus Profundiconus, these cone 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 33 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.
