Striate Cone [Conus striatus]
Description
The Striate Cone is a venomous cone snail species. It is characterized by its knobby spire, a chocolate brown body, and white axial streaks. Its venom is harmful to humans. It prefers sandy substrates near coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Cones
Conidae
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| Genus |
Cone Snails
Conus
|