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Conasprella elegans

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

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.

Subspecies

  • Conasprella elegans elegans <small>(G. B. Sowerby III, 1895)</small> (synonym: Conus elegans elegans <small>G. B. Sowerby III, 1895</small>)
  • Conasprella elegans ramalhoi <small>(Coomans, Moolenbeek & Wils, 1986)</small> (synonym: Conus elegans ramalhoi <small>Coomans, Moolenbeek & Wils, 1986</small>)

Description

The size of the shell varies between 18&nbsp;mm and 40&nbsp;mm with a narrow coil like structure.

Distribution

This marine species occurs from Somalia to Pakistan; and off Western Australia.

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