Conus recluzianus
species of mollusc
Conus recluzianus, common name the Récluz cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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.
Subspecies
Conus recluzianus recluzianus Bernardi, 1853
Conus recluzianus simanoki Tenorio, Poppe & Tagaro, 2007
Description
The size of the shell varies between 45 mm and 100 mm. The color of the shell is yellowish white, with irregular broad yellowish brown bands and spots.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Japan and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia]
References
Bernardi, M. 1853. Description de coquilles nouvelles (Conus et Marginella). Journal de Conchyliologie 4: 148–150
Garrard, T.A. 1966. New species of Mollusca from Eastern Australia (Part 2) with notes on some known species. Journal of Malacological Society of Australia 10: 3–12
Wilson, B. 1994.
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