Conus venulatus facts for kids
Conus venulatus, also known as the Cape Verde cone, is a type of sea snail. It's a marine gastropod mollusk, which means it's a snail that lives in the ocean and has a shell. This special snail belongs to the family Conidae, which are all known as cone snails.
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus venulatus Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792 | |
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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. venulatus
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| Conus venulatus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792
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Just like other cone snails, the Cape Verde cone is a predatory animal. This means it hunts and eats other small sea creatures. These snails are also venomous. Because of their venom, it's very important to be careful around them. If you ever see a live one, it's best not to touch it at all.
What Does the Cape Verde Cone Look Like?
The shell of the Cape Verde cone snail can be anywhere from about 27 millimeters (just over an inch) to 55 millimeters (about two inches) long. Its shell has beautiful colors, ranging from a light brown, like chestnut, to a very dark chocolate brown.
The shell often has faint, darker lines that go around it. It also has irregular white patterns that look like marble. The top part of the shell, called the spire, and the lower part of the main body of the shell have fine grooves or stripes.
Where Does the Cape Verde Cone Live?
This fascinating snail lives in the Atlantic Ocean. You can find it specifically off the coast of the Cape Verde Islands. These islands are located in the central Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa.
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Conus venulatus Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792
