Conus villepinii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Conus villepinii |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus villepinii Fischer, P. & A.C. Bernardi, 1857 | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
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C. villepinii
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| Conus villepinii Fischer & Bernardi, 1857
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Conus villepinii, also known as Villepin's cone, is a type of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Conidae, which includes all the cone snails.
Like all cone snails, Conus villepinii is a predatory animal. This means it hunts and eats other small sea creatures. These snails are also venomous. They can deliver a sting, so it's important to be very careful and avoid touching them if you ever see one alive.
Where Does It Live?
This sea snail was first discovered near Marie Galante in Guadeloupe, which is part of the Lesser Antilles islands.
You can find Conus villepinii in the ocean from Florida all the way down to Southern Brasil. They also live off the coast of Bermuda. Many of these snails are found in the Gulf of Mexico.
Younger snails found near Barbados can have a purplish color. The living snails from Barbados, about 20 millimeters long, are usually a dirty-white color with black spots. They also have black edges on their mantle (the soft body part that forms the shell) and siphonal canal (a tube used for breathing and sensing).
What Does It Look Like?
The shell of Conus villepinii can grow up to 93 millimeters long. That's about 3.6 inches!
Where Does It Live in the Ocean?
These snails live in the ocean at different depths. The shallowest they have been found is about 25 meters (82 feet) deep. They can also live much deeper, down to about 475 meters (1,558 feet).
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