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Conus canariensis

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Conus canariensis
Shell of Conus canariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. canariensis
Binomial name
Conus canariensis
(M. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020)
Synonyms

Kalloconus canariensis M. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020

Conus canariensis,[1] common name the butterfly cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are protected by local Canarian regulations & laws,[3] they predatory, poisonous and venomous & capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 270 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands.

References

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  1. ^ "MolluscaBase - Conus canariensis (M. Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020)". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. ^ "Biota - Kalloconus canariensis Tenorio, Abalde, Pardos-Blas & Zardoya, 2020". www.biodiversidadcanarias.es. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. ^ "Pesca". www.gobiernodecanarias.org. Retrieved 2024-12-23.