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

Conus rawaiensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus rawaiensis Motta, A.J. da, 1978
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. rawaiensis
Binomial name
Conus rawaiensis
da Motta, 1978
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Rhizoconus) rawaiensis da Motta, 1978 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Rhizoconus rawaiensis (da Motta, 1978)

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 19 mm and 48 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Western Thailand and off Sri Lanka.

References

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  1. ^ a b Conus rawaiensis da Motta, 1978. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Rhizoconus rawaiensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.