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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 shell of Conus auratinus ranges in size from about 55 mm to 120 mm. It is a relatively large cone snail. Live specimens are rarely seen; many known examples are from dead or empty shells. The shell is smooth, and the species belongs to the "tented cones," which tend to have elongated, narrow apertures and often display delicate patterning.[3]

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Distribution

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

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