Conus malabaricus

Conus malabaricus is a species of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family 'Conidae,' 'the cone snails,' 'cone shells,' or 'cones.'

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans.

Description

The length of the shell attains is around 55 mm.

Their feeding type is predatory.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Kerala, India.

References

• Monnier E., Limpalaër L. & Tenorio M.J. (2017). Virgiconus malabaricus (Gastropoda, Conidae), a new cone snail from Southern India, with taxonomic notes on related species. Xenophora Taxonomy. 14: 22-28

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