Conasprella_wakayamaensis

<i>Conasprella wakayamaensis</i>

Conasprella wakayamaensis

Species of gastropod

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

Quick Facts Conasprella wakayamaensis, Conservation status ...

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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 24 mm and 33 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Japan; also in the Bismarck Sea off Papua New Guinea.

  • Conasprella wakayamaensis (Kuroda, T., 1956)
  • Conasprella wakayamaensis (Kuroda, T., 1956)

References

  1. [1]
    Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella wakayamaensis (Kuroda, 1956). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=580172 on 2015-03-01
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conasprella wakayamaensis.
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Conasprella wakayamaensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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