Conasprella stocki

Conasprella stocki
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella stocki (Coomans, H.E. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1990)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conasprella
Species: C. stocki
Binomial name
Conasprella stocki
(Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1990)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conasprella (Fusiconus) stocki (Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1990) ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus stocki Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1990 (original combination)
  • Fumiconus stocki (Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1990)
  • Fusiconus stocki (Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1990)

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

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 2 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


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