Conasprella rutila, common name the burnished cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
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.
The size of the shell varies between 7 mm and 14 mm.
This marine species is endemic to Australia, and occurs off New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
Conasprella rutila, common name the burnished cone, 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 rutila é uma espécie de caracol marinho, um molusco gastrópode marinho na família Conidae. Estes caracóis são predatórios e venenosos. Eles são capazes de "picar" os humanos.
O tamanho da casca varia entre 7 mm e 14 mm.[2]
Esta espécie marinha é endêmica na Austrália e ocorre em Nova Gales do Sul, Austrália do Sul, Tasmânia, Victoria e Austrália Ocidental.[3]
Conasprella rutila é uma espécie de caracol marinho, um molusco gastrópode marinho na família Conidae. Estes caracóis são predatórios e venenosos. Eles são capazes de "picar" os humanos.