Conus kalafuti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Conus kalafuti
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus kalafuti Motta, A.J. da, 1987
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. kalafuti
Binomial name
Conus kalafuti
da Motta, 1987
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) kalafuti da Motta, 1987 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus kalafuti (da Motta, 1987)

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.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize and Honduras.

Description

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The maximum recorded shell length is 15 mm.[2]

Habitat

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Minimum recorded depth is 1.5 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 12 m.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Conus kalafuti da Motta, 1987. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
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