Conus_stocki

<i>Conasprella stocki</i>

Conasprella stocki

Species of gastropod

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

Quick Facts Conasprella stocki, Scientific classification ...

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 26 mm and 45 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs from the Gulf of Oman to Pakistan.

References

  1. [1]
    Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella stocki (Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1990). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835420 on 2015-03-16
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Fusiconus stocki". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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