Conasprella jaspidea pealii
Species of gastropod
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Conasprella jaspidea pealii is a subspecies of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella jaspidea pealii (Green, 1830) | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
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| Subspecies: | C. j. pealii |
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| Conasprella jaspidea pealii (Green, 1830) | |
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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.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and off the Lesser Antilles.
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