Conus crotchii facts for kids
Conus crotchii is a fascinating type of sea snail. It's a marine gastropod (which means "stomach-foot") and belongs to a group called Conidae, also known as cone snails. These snails are known for their beautiful, cone-shaped shells.
But be careful! Like all cone snails, Conus crotchii is a predatory animal and can produce venom. This venom helps them catch their prey. Because of this, it's best not to touch live cone snails. This species was first described by Lovell Augustus Reeve in 1849.
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| Five views of the shell of Conus crotchii | |
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What Does It Look Like?
The shell of Conus crotchii can be anywhere from 18 mm to 32 mm long. That's about the size of a small button to a large marble!
Where Does It Live?
You can find Conus crotchii in the Atlantic Ocean. Specifically, it lives off the coast of Boa Vista, which is an island in Cape Verde. Cape Verde is a group of islands located off the northwest coast of Africa.
Subspecies
Sometimes, a species can have slightly different groups within it, called subspecies. For Conus crotchii, there are two known subspecies:
- Conus crotchii crotchii (described by Reeve in 1849)
- Conus crotchii josegeraldoi (described by T. Cossignani & Fiadeiro in 2018)
