Conasprella raoulensis
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Conasprella raoulensis

Conasprella raoulensis 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 cone 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 16 mm and 22 mm.

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This marine species is endemic to New Zealand, occurring off Norfolk Island and the Kermadec Islands.

References

1. Conasprella raoulensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conasprella_raoulensis
2. Conasprella raoulensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192667/2137858

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