Conasprella puncticulata facts for kids

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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella puncticulatus Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Conasprella (Ximeniconus) puncticulata (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) · accepted, alternate representation Conus echinulatus Kiener, 1848 Conus mauritianus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 Conus papillosus Kiener, 1845 Conus puncticulatus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 (original combination) Conus puncticulatus var. cardonensis Vink, 1990 Conus pustulatus Kiener, 1845 (nomen dubium) Conus pygmaeus Reeve, 1844 Conus scaber Link, 1807 Cucullus millepunctatus Röding, 1798 Cucullus minutus Röding, 1798 Perplexiconus puncticulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792)

Conasprella puncticulata 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 family Conidae, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Subspecies

• Conasprella puncticulata columba (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) (synonym: Conus columba Hwass in Bruguière, 1792
• Conasprella puncticulata puncticulata (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792)

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and off the Lesser Antilles.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 32 mm.

The shell is rather broad-shouldered and somewhat swollen above, slightly contracted and grooved towards the base. Its color is whitish, encircled by numerous lines of close, small chestnut spots, and often clouded longitudinally with light violaceous or chestnut, forming three obscure bands. The aperture is white or violaceous.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m. Maximum recorded depth is 15 m.