Conical Moon Snail (Conuber conicum)

Conical Moon Snail, a reference photo — Photo: Lamarck, 1822 · CC0 (licence)

Conuber conicum, the conical moon snail, is a species of predatory sea snail, in the family Naticidae, the moon snails. It was first described in 1822 as Natica conica by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Conical Moon Snail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Polinices hepaticus
Conuber sordidum
Euspira gilva
Notocochlis gualteriana
Conuber melastoma

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Conuber
Species: Conuber conicum

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