Conus angioiorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus angioiorum
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus angioiorum Rockel, D. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1992
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. angioiorum
Binomial name
Conus angioiorum
Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) angioiorum Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992 accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus angioiorum (Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992)

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 edit

The size of the shell varies between 26 mm and 45 mm.

Distribution edit

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Somalia and Madagascar.

References edit

  1. ^ Raybaudi-Massilia, G. (2013). "Conus angioiorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192466A2099978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192466A2099978.en. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus angioiorum Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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