Conus luciae
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Conus luciae

Conus luciae 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 21 mm and 62 mm.

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This marine species occurs in the Coral Sea and off New Caledonia.

References

1. Conus luciae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_luciae
2. Conus luciae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192867/2176689

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