Conus bulbus, common name the onion cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus bulbus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus bulbus Reeve, L.A., 1843
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. bulbus
Binomial name
Conus bulbus
Reeve, 1843
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) bulbus Reeve, 1843 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus bulbus (Reeve, 1843)

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 varies between 15 mm and 45 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola

References

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  1. ^ Monnier, E. (2012). "Conus bulbus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192283A2065503. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192283A2065503.en. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus bulbus Reeve, 1843. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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