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Conus algoensis Algoa Cone

Conus algoensis is commonly referred to as Algoa Cone. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Highly toxic.

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Conus algoensis ssp. Simplex,pie south Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa 2023 (CC-BY-SA)


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lexID:
17188 
AphiaID:
225448 
Scientific:
Conus algoensis 
German:
Algoa Kegel 
English:
Algoa Cone 
Category:
Snegler 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Neogastropoda (Order) > Conidae (Family) > Conus (Genus) > algoensis (Species) 
Initial determination:
G. B. Sowerby I, 1834 
Occurrence:
Endemic species, South-Africa 
Marine Zone:
Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 
Sea depth:
Meter 
Habitats:
Seawater, Sea water, Soft grounds 
Size:
0.39" - 2.36" (1,2cm - 6,0cm) 
Temperature:
57.2 °F - 62.6 °F (14°C - 17°C) 
Food:
Carnivore, Predatory 
Difficulty:
Not suitable for aquarium keeping 
Offspring:
None 
Toxicity:
Highly toxic 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Least concern (LC)  
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
More related species
in this lexicon:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2025-01-24 13:31:34 

Toxicity


Conus algoensis is (very) poisonous and the poison can kill you under circumstances!!!
If you want to keep Conus algoensis, inform yourself about the poison and its effects before buying. Keep a note with the telephone number of the poison emergency call and all necessary information about the animal next to your aquarium so that you can be helped quickly in an emergency.
The telephone numbers of the poison emergency call can be found here:
[overview_and_url_DE]
Overview Europe: European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists

This message appears for poisonous, very poisonous and also animals whose poison can kill you immediately. Every human reacts differently to poisons. Please therefore weigh the risk for yourself AND your environment very carefully, and never act lightly!

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Conus algoensis G. B. Sowerby I, 1834

Conus algoensis belongs to the family Conidae.They live in warm and tropical shallow water.

Cone snails are carnivorous diet, prey on mollusks, worms and fish, they kill by poison. The poison that produce some types can be painful for people or even fatal. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Synonymised names
Conus (Sciteconus) algoensis G. B. Sowerby I, 1834 · alternative representation
Conus danieli Crosse, 1858 · unaccepted
Conus jaspideus Kiener, 1846 · unaccepted (invalid: junior homonym of Conus...)
Dendroconus algoensis (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834) · unaccepted
Sciteconus algoensis (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834) · unaccepted
Sciteconus algoensis algoensis (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834) · unaccepted
Sciteconus algoensis algoensis f. agulhasi Coomans, Moolenbeek & Wils, 1980 · unaccepted

Direct children (5)
Subspecies Conus algoensis algoensis G. B. Sowerby I, 1834
Subspecies Conus algoensis scitulus Reeve, 1849
Subspecies Conus algoensis simplex G. B. Sowerby II, 1858
Subspecies Conus algoensis agulhasi Coomans, Moolenbeek & Wils, 1980 accepted as Conus algoensis algoensis G. B. Sowerby I, 1834
Subspecies Conus algoensis norpothi Lorenz, 2015 accepted as Conus norpothi Lorenz, 2015 (original rank)

External links

  1. sealifebase (en). Abgerufen am 24.01.2025.
  2. Wikipedia (en). Abgerufen am 24.01.2025.

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Conus algoensis ssp. Simplex,pie south Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa 2023 (CC-BY-SA)
Conus algoensis ssp. simplex,atlantis reef Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa 2020 (CC-BY-SA)
Conus algoensis ssp. simplex,pie south Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa 2023 (CC-BY-SA)
Conus algoensis,sterretjies gordons bay 2024 (CC-BY-SA)

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