Conus roseorapum

Conus roseorapum
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus roseorapum Raybaudi Massilia, G. & A.J. da Motta, 1990
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. roseorapum
Binomial name
Conus roseorapum
G. Raybaudi & da Motta, 1990
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) roseorapum G. Raybaudi & da Motta, 1990 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus roseorapum (G. Raybaudi & da Motta, 1990)

Conus roseorapum 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 32 mm and 80 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and in the South China Sea.

References

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