Conasprella alisi explained

Conasprella alisi 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 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 15 mm and 30 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

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Notes and References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella alisi (Moolenbeek, Röckel & Richard, 1995). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=834380 on 2015-03-01