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

Conus salzmanni
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus salzmanni Raybaudi Massilia, G. & E.M. Rolan, 1997
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. salzmanni
Binomial name
Conus salzmanni
G. Raybaudi-Massilia & Rolán, 1997
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) salzmanni G. Raybaudi Massilia & Rolán, 1997 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus salzmanni G. Raybaudi Massilia & Rolán, 1997

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 20 mm and 40 mm. It has a non-planktotrophic development.[2]

Distribution

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This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia.

References

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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Phasmoconus salzmanni". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.