Conus grangeri
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Conus grangeri

Conus grangeri, common name Granger's 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.

Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 31 mm and 75 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs in the Red Sea and off Sri Lanka and the Western Pacific; off the Philippines and Australia (the Northern Territory)

References

1. Conus grangeri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_grangeri
2. Conus grangeri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192560/2115191

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