Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus dieteri | Rank Species | |
Conasprella dieteri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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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.
Description
The size of the shell attains 17 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Marquesas Islands.
References
Conasprella dieteri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA