Conus_rachelae

<i>Conasprella rachelae</i>

Conasprella rachelae

Species of gastropod

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

Quick Facts Conasprella rachelae, 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 maximum recorded shell length is 24 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 35 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 35 m.[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela.

References

  1. [1]
    Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella rachelae (Petuch, 1988). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835902 on 2015-03-21
  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.


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