Conus_kalafuti

<i>Conus kalafuti</i>

Conus kalafuti

Species of sea snail

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

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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.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize and Honduras.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 15 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 1.5 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 12 m.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Conus kalafuti da Motta, 1987. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. [2]
    Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
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