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Conus brianhayesi Korn 2001

Conus brianhayesi

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Conus brianhayesi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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

The size of the shell varies between 17 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off North Transkei, South Africa.

References

  1. ^ a b Conus brianhayesi Korn, 2002. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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Conus brianhayesi: Brief Summary

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

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.

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