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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus venulatus Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Conus (Kalloconus) venulatus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 · accepted, alternate representation Conus nivifer G. B. Sowerby I, 1833 Conus nivosus Lamarck, 1810 Conus quaestor Lamarck, 1810 Kalloconus (Trovaoconus) josefiadeiroi Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2019 (basionym) Kalloconus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Kalloconus josefiadeiroi Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2019 Kalloconus venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Trovaoconus venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792)

Conus venulatus, common name the Cape Verde cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 27 mm and 55 mm. The color of the shell varies from light chestnut to dark chocolate, with indistinct darker revolving lines, irregularly marbled throughout with white. The spire and lower part of the body whorl are striate.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verde Islands.

Gallery

Conus venulatus Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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