Conasprella aculeiformis

Conasprella aculeiformis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella aculeiformisReeve, L.A., 1844
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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) [2]
Synonyms [3]
Bathyconus aculeiformis(Reeve, 1844) Conasprella (Fusiconus) aculeiformis(Reeve, 1844) · accepted, alternate representation Conus aculeiformisReeve, 1844 (original combination) Conus delicatusSchepman, 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

1. 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.
2. Reeve, Conch. Icon., f. 240
3. 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
4. G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI p. 75; 1886

• Filmer R.M. (2001). A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 – 1998. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp.
• Tucker J.K. (2009). Recent cone species database. September 4, 2009 Edition
• Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp
• 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

External links

• The Conus Biodiversity website
• Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
• "Bathyconus aculeiformis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.