Conus empressae is a species of sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus empressae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. empressae
Binomial name
Conus empressae
Lorenz, 2001
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) empressae Lorenz, 2001 accepted, alternate representation
  • Nitidoconus empressae (Lorenz, 2001) ·
  • Rolaniconus empressae (Lorenz, 2001)

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.

Description

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The size of the shell attains 25 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Australia.

References

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  1. ^ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus empressae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192423A2092372. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192423A2092372.en. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus empressae Lorenz, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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