Conasprella rutila
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Conasprella rutila

Conasprella rutila, common name the burnished cone, 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 7 mm and 14 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species is endemic to Australia, and occurs off New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

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Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Conasprella rutila Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conasprella_rutila
2. Conasprella rutila on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192550/2113803

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