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Conasprella mahogani

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Conasprella mahogani
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella mahogani (Reeve, L.A., 1843)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conasprella
Species:
C. mahogani
Binomial name
Conasprella mahogani
(Reeve, 1843)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conasprella (Ximeniconus) mahogani (Reeve, 1843) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus mahogani Reeve, 1843 (original combination)
  • Ximeniconus mahogani (Reeve, 1843)

Conasprella mahogani 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

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The size of the shell varies between 27 mm and 48 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs in the Gulf of California, Western Mexico to Peru and off the Galápagos Islands.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella mahogani (Reeve, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836699 on 2015-04-02
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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Ximeniconus mahogani". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.