Conasprella_stearnsii

<i>Conasprella stearnsii</i>

Conasprella stearnsii

Species of gastropod

Conasprella stearnsii, common name Stearn's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Quick Facts Conasprella stearnsii, Scientific classification ...

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

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 24.5 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 57 m.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella stearnsii (Conrad, 1869). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836785 on 2015-06-22
  2. [2]
    Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
  • Apertural view of a shell of Conasprella stearnsii
  • Conasprella stearnsii Conrad, T.A., 1869
  • Conasprella stearnsii Conrad, T.A., 1869
  • Conasprella stearnsii Conrad, T.A., 1869


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