Conasprella_spirofilis

<i>Conasprella spirofilis</i>

Conasprella spirofilis

Species of gastropod

Conasprella spirofilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Quick Facts Conasprella spirofilis, Conservation status ...

Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 37 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan.

References

  1. [1]
    Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella spirofilis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835349 on 2015-03-16
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Yeddoconus spirofilis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  • Conasprella spirofilis (Habe, T. & S. Kosuge, 1970)
  • Conasprella spirofilis (Habe, T. & S. Kosuge, 1970)
  • Conasprella spirofilis (Habe, T. & S. Kosuge, 1970)


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