Conus richardbinghami explained

Conus richardbinghami 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.

The specific name richardbinghami is in honor of Richard Bingham.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 35 mm.[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 1 m.[1] Maximum recorded depth is 20 m.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .