Filodularia's Cone Snail [Filodularia conica]
Description
Filodularia conica, commonly known as Filodularia's Cone Snail, is another species in the Rissoidae family. Reaching up to 1.5cm in length, F. conica has a conical shell with a pointed apex and a wide base. The shell is typically white with brown spots. This species is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, specifically in the waters around Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. F. conica inhabits sandy bottoms and is often found at depths of 20-300 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
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| Family |
Philichthyids
Philichthyidae
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| Genus |
Filodularia
Filodularia
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