Biology:Conasprella stocki

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Conasprella stocki
Conus stocki 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella stocki (Coomans, H.E. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1990)
Conus stocki 2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: 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. โ†‘ 1.0 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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1312429 entry