Conus grahami facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Conus grahami |
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| This is the shell of a Graham's cone snail. You can see it from the front (apertural) and back (abapertural) sides. | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
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C. grahami
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| Conus grahami Röckel, Cosel & Burnay, 1980
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The Conus grahami is a type of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk, which means it's a snail that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to the family called Conidae, also known as the cone snails.
Like all cone snails, Conus grahami is a predatory animal. This means it hunts and eats other creatures. These snails are also venomous. They can "sting" humans, so it's very important to be careful. You should never touch a live cone snail.
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About the Graham's Cone Snail
What Does it Look Like?
The shell of the Conus grahami can be different sizes. It usually measures between 18 millimeters (about 0.7 inches) and 30 millimeters (about 1.2 inches) long.
Where Does it Live?
This special snail lives in the Atlantic Ocean. You can find it near the Cape Verde islands. Specifically, it lives off the islands of São Vicente and Santa Luzia.
Subspecies: Different Types
Sometimes, animals of the same species can have slight differences. These are called subspecies. The World Register of Marine Species recognizes two types of Conus grahami:
- Conus grahami grahami Röckel, Cosel & Burnay, 1980: This type is found near São Vicente.
- Conus grahami luziensis Rolán, Röckel & Monteiro, 1983: This type lives near Santa Luzia.
Images for kids
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This is a shell of Conus grahami luziensis, one of the subspecies.
