Conus clerii

Conus clerii
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus clerii Reeve, L.A., 1844
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. clerii
Binomial name
Conus clerii
Reeve, 1844
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Lamniconus) clerii Reeve, 1844 ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Lamniconus clerii (Reeve, 1844)

Conus clerii, common name Clery's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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 species is found in the Atlantic Ocean, most commonly between Brazil to Northern Argentina.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 65 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 15 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 100 m.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Conus clerii Reeve, 1844.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 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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