Conus carnalis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus carnalis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus carnalis Sowerby, G.B. III, 1879
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. carnalis
Binomial name
Conus carnalis
G. B. Sowerby III, 1879
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Pseudonoduloconus) carnalis G. B. Sowerby III, 1879 accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus amethystinus Trovão, 1975
  • Pseudonoduloconus carnalis (G. B. Sowerby III, 1879)

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 the shell varies between 34 mm and 63 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

References

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  1. ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus carnalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192830A2169804. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192830A2169804.en. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus carnalis G. B. Sowerby III, 1879. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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