Conasprella boholensis
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Conasprella boholensis

Conasprella boholensis 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.

Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 22 mm and 51 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs off Somalia, the Philippines, Vietnam, New Caledonia and off Western Australia.

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Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Conasprella boholensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conasprella_boholensis
2. Conasprella boholensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192640/2133359

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