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Conus tulipa Linnaeus, 1758 Fish hunting cone snail |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Conidae (cone shells), subfamily: Coninae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean. | |||
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| Biology: | Piscivorous. Employs conotoxins to stun prey (Ref. 96679). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||
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