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Benthofascis lozoueti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conorbidae.
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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 length of an adult shell attains 21.5 mm, its diameter 9.1 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to the Norfolk Ridge and found at a depth of 530 m.
References
Benthofascis lozoueti Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA