Conasprella aculeiformis

Conasprella aculeiformis
	Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella aculeiformis Reeve, L.A., 1844
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conasprella
Species:	C. aculeiformis
Binomial name
	Conasprella aculeiformis; (Reeve, 1844)
Synonyms
	Bathyconus aculeiformis (Reeve, 1844); Conasprella (Fusiconus) aculeiformis (Reeve, 1844) · accepted, alternate representation; Conus aculeiformis Reeve, 1844 (original combination); Conus delicatus Schepman, 1913;

Conasprella aculeiformis, common name the spindle cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[3]

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 narrow shell has an elevated spire. The length of the shell varies between 27 mm and 54 mm. It is encircled with equidistant punctate grooves, and flat interspaces. The color of the shell is white, with light chestnut spots and two interrupted broad bands of chestnut cloudings.^[4]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf; off Southeast India, the Philippines and off Southern Indonesia

References

^ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus aculeiformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T192673A2138667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192673A2138667.en. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
^ Reeve, Conch. Icon., f. 240
^ ^a ^b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella aculeiformis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835351 on 2015-06-10
^ G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI p. 75; 1886

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Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23