Conus oishii

Conus oishii 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.

Conus oishii Shikama, T., 1977

Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 44 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Indonesia.

References

  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Graphiconus oishii". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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