Conasprella coromandelica
Species of gastropod
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Conasprella coromandelicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1] This species was first described by E. A. Smith in 1894. This species was originally described as Conus coromandelicus E. A. Smith, 1894.[2]
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| Apertural view of shell of Conasprella coromandelica (E.A. Smith, 1894), measuring 35.4 mm in height, dredged at 250 ft. off Madras, in India. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. coromandelica |
| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella coromandelica (E. A. Smith, 1894) | |
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Description
The shell of Conasprella coromandelica is relatively small, with adult shells varying in size between 29 mm and 45 mm.[3]
Distribution
Conasprella coromandelicus is a demersal sea snail, found in the Indian Ocean: East Africa, Bay of Bengal, Sri Lanka and Gulf of Oman. It is found in waters ranging from 70–400 meters in depth.[4] This species inhabits demersal zones, typically at depths ranging from 70 to 400 meters.
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