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Cat cone

Conus catus

Classification

Family
Conidae

Conus catus, common name the cat 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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 52France · 38United Kingdom · 4