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Mouse Cone

Conus mus

Classification

Family
Conidae

Conus mus, common name the mouse 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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United States of America · 22Netherlands · 21United Kingdom · 16Mexico · 13France · 9Cuba · 1