Profundiconus neocaledonicus
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Profundiconus neocaledonicus

Profundiconus neocaledonicus 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 Profundiconus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Appearance

The length of the shell attains 70 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Norfolk Ridge (off New Caledonia)

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Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Profundiconus neocaledonicus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profundiconus_neocaledonicus

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