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Conasprella pfluegeri
Conasprella pfluegeri 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 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.
Conasprella pfluegeri (originally described as Jaspidiconus pfluegeri) is a species of small, predatory sea snail in the family Conidae. It is a marine gastropod found in the shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, specifically endemic to the coast of Southeast Florida.
The shell of Conasprella pfluegeri is small, typically ranging in length from 15 mm to 25 mm. According to the original description by Edward Petuch (2003), the shell is characterized by:
This species has a highly restricted range (locus typicus) in Southeast Florida. It was originally discovered and described from specimens collected at the southern end of Singer Island, Palm Beach County.
Like all members of the genus Conasprella and the wider family Conidae, C. pfluegeri is carnivorous and venomous. It uses a specialized radular tooth (modified into a harpoon-like structure) to inject neurotoxins into its prey, which likely consists of marine worms (polychaetes) given its small size. They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
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Conasprella pfluegeri
Conasprella pfluegeri 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 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.
Conasprella pfluegeri (originally described as Jaspidiconus pfluegeri) is a species of small, predatory sea snail in the family Conidae. It is a marine gastropod found in the shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, specifically endemic to the coast of Southeast Florida.
The shell of Conasprella pfluegeri is small, typically ranging in length from 15 mm to 25 mm. According to the original description by Edward Petuch (2003), the shell is characterized by:
This species has a highly restricted range (locus typicus) in Southeast Florida. It was originally discovered and described from specimens collected at the southern end of Singer Island, Palm Beach County.
Like all members of the genus Conasprella and the wider family Conidae, C. pfluegeri is carnivorous and venomous. It uses a specialized radular tooth (modified into a harpoon-like structure) to inject neurotoxins into its prey, which likely consists of marine worms (polychaetes) given its small size. They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
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