Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus pepeiu | Rank Species | |
Similar Conasprella perplexa, Conasprella aphrodite, Conasprella pagoda, Conidae | ||
Conasprella pepeiu 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 cone 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 15 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Marquesas.
References
Conasprella pepeiu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA