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Conus tiaratus

Conus tiaratus

Classification

Family
Conidae

Conus tiaratus, common name the tiara cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their relatives. 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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