Biology:Conasprella otohimeae
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella otohimeae Kuroda, T. & K. Ito, 1961 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. otohimeae
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| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella otohimeae (Kuroda & Itô, 1961)
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Conasprella otohimeae, common name Otohime's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their relatives.[2]
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.[citation needed]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 22 and 40 mm (0.87 and 1.57 in).[citation needed]
Distribution
This marine species occurs from Southern Japan to the Philippines.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Lorenz, F.; Morrison, H. (2025). "Conasprella otohimeae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T192537A250986223.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192537/250986223.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella otohimeae (Kuroda & Itô, 1961). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=834376 on 2015-03-02
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Yeddoconus otohimeae" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/9/Shell_3849.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q1608801 entry
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