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Tessellate Cone

Conus tessulatus

Seabook: Tessellate Cone

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Max Depth

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Description

Conus tessulatus 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... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
orange

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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Danger to human

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