Conus capitanellus, common name the little captain cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[3]

Conus capitanellus
Apertural view of a shell of Conus capitanellus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. capitanellus
Binomial name
Conus capitanellus
Fulton, 1938 [2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) capitanellus Fulton, 1938 accepted, alternate representation
  • Stellaconus capitanellus Fulton H.C., 1938

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

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The size of an adult shell varies between 20 mm and 40 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Japan and the Philippines.

References

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  1. ^ Duda, T. (2013). "Conus capitanellus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192304A2069514. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192304A2069514.en. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ Fulton, H. C., 1938. Descriptions and Figures of New Japanese Marine Shells. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 23 (pt. 1)
  3. ^ a b Conus capitanellus Fulton, 1938. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 July 2011.
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