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Conus auratinus

Species of sea snail From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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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.

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Description

The size of the shell varies between 55 mm and 120 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Central and the West Pacific Ocean.

References

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