Conus immelmani

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Conus immelmani
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. immelmani
Binomial name
Conus immelmani
Korn, 1998
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Leptoconus) immelmani Korn, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Nataliconus immelmani (Korn, 1998)

Conus immelmani is a species of

mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are

venomous
. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 71 mm and 90 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off

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