Conus admirationis

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Conus admirationis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.MolluscaBase (2018). Conus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=866801 on 2018-03-21

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans.

Description

The length of the shell attains 60 mm.

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Distribution

This marine species of cone snail is endemic to the Philippines and occurs off the Sulu Island

References

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  • Poppe G.T. & Tagaro S.P. (2015). A spectacular new Conus (Conidae) from the Philippines. Visaya. 4(4): 71-75