Conus_kuroharai

<i>Conus kuroharai</i>

Conus kuroharai

Species of sea snail

Conus kuroharai, common name Kurohara's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Quick Facts Conus kuroharai, Conservation status ...

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.

Conus kuroharai (Habe, T., 1965)

Description

The size of the shell varies between 35 mm and 77 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Japan, the Philippines and the Loyalty Islands.

References

  1. [1]
    Duda, T. (2013). "Conus kuroharai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192302A2069255. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192302A2069255.en. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    Conus kuroharai (Habe, 1965). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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