Conasprella sagei

Conasprella sagei
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella sagei (Korn, W. & Raybaudi Massilia, L., 1993)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conasprella
Species: C. sagei
Binomial name
Conasprella sagei
(Korn & G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conasprella (Lilliconus) sagei (Korn & G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993) ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus sagei Korn & G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993 (original combination)
  • Lilliconus sagei (Korn & G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993)

Conasprella sagei 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 attains 9 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Somalia.

References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella sagei (Korn & G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835908 on 2015-03-22


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