Conasprella grohi
Species of gastropod
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Conasprella grohi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella grohi (Tenorio, M.J. & G.T. Poppe, 2004) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. grohi |
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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 20 mm and 27 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.
Gallery
Conasprella grohi Tenorio, M.J. & G.T. Poppe, 2004
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