Conus mpenjatiensis explained

Conus mpenjatiensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

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

Distribution

This marine species of cone snail is endemic to South Africa and occurs off the KwaZulu Natal.

References

Notes and References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Conus mpenjatiensis (S. G. Veldsman, 2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=877322 on 2018-03-21