Cigarette Cone Snail [Conus cuneatus]
Description
The Cigarette Cone Snail is a small to medium-sized species of sea snail. It can be found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. The species has a shell that is typically between 35 and 70 mm in length. It is known to produce a venom that is highly toxic to humans. The venom is delivered via a harpoon-like tooth that is capable of penetrating human skin and delivering a potentially fatal dose of venom.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Cones
Conidae
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| Genus |
Textile Cone Snails
Textilia
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