Conus mucronatus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Conus mucronatus |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Apertural view of Conus mucronatus | |
Scientific classification  |
|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: |
C. mucronatus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Conus mucronatus Reeve, 1843
|
|
| Script error: The function "autoWithCaption" does not exist. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
|
Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".
The Conus mucronatus, also known as the deep-groved cone, is a type of sea snail. It's a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Conidae. This family is famous for its members, the cone snails.
Like all cone snails, the deep-groved cone is a predatory animal. This means it hunts other small creatures for food. These snails are also venomous. They can deliver a "sting" if you touch them. Because of this, it's very important to be careful around live cone snails. It's best not to handle them at all to stay safe.
Contents
Different Types of Deep-Groved Cones
There are a couple of known types, or subspecies, of the deep-groved cone:
- Conus mucronatus mucronatus Reeve, 1843
- Conus mucronatus segondensis Fenzan, 2008
What Does the Deep-Groved Cone Look Like?
The shell of an adult deep-groved cone snail can be anywhere from about 1.8 centimeters (less than an inch) to 5 centimeters (about 2 inches) long.
Shell Shape and Pattern
The shell has a unique shape, like a tiny spinning top. It's pointy at the top and gets narrower towards the bottom. The entire shell has spiral lines, called grooves, running around it. These grooves are also crossed by smaller, fine lines.
Shell Color
The shell is usually a whitish color. It might have some pale brown cloudy patches. The top part of the shell, called the spire, often has brown spots.
Where Do Deep-Groved Cone Snails Live?
You can find the deep-groved cone snail in warm ocean waters around the world.
Ocean Habitats
They live in the Indian Ocean, especially near the Mascarene Basin. In the Pacific Ocean, they are found from the Philippines all the way to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Queensland, Australia. They also live near Vanuatu, India, and in the South China Sea.
Gallery
Below are some pictures showing different colors and one subspecies of the deep-groved cone snail.
-
Conus mucronatus Reeve, L.A., 1843
-
Conus mucronatus Reeve, L.A., 1843
-
Conus mucronatus segondensis Fenzan, W., 2008
 | Madam C. J. Walker |
 | Janet Emerson Bashen |
 | Annie Turnbo Malone |
 | Maggie L. Walker |
