Conus sertacinctus

Conus sertacinctus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]

Conus sertacinctus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus sertacinctus Rockel, D., 1986
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. sertacinctus
Binomial name
Conus sertacinctus
Röckel, 1986
Synonyms[1]
  • Asprella sertacinctus Röckel, 1986
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) sertacinctus Röckel, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus sertacinctus (Röckel, 1986)

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

Conus sertacinctus is a small to medium-sized shell (25–35 mm) which is solid although light weight. The spire is medium in height and straight to slightly concave in outline.

Distribution

Conus sertacinctus occurs off the Solomon Islands. It is not uncommon around the island of Guadalcanal.;[2] off the Philippines and Southern India

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References
  1. Conus sertacinctus Röckel, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. R. M. Filmer (2011). "Taxonomic revision of the Conus spectrum, Conus stramineus and Conus collisus complexes (Gastropoda - Conidae). Part II: The Conus stramineus complex". Visaya. 3 (4): 4–66.
  • Röckel, D., 1986. Conus sertacinctus n. sp. von den Salomonen. Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 141: 225–231


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