Cone snail

Cone snail is the popular species of the snail family. Their scientific name is conidae. These snails have cone shaped shell, fleshy foot different from other snails. They are mainly found in Indian and Pacific Ocean, Caribbean and red sea and the in the coast of Florida. Many of these species live near the coral reef. The subspecies of the cone snail are found under the rocks. These can be seen even in Australia.

Cone snails are medium sized predators. The shell of this snail ranges in the not less than 9 inches. The shell has the shape of an ice cream cone. The narrow end of the shell is the anterior end of the snail.

Cone snails are carnivorous animals and are predators. They hunt on the worms, small fish, mollusks and other cone snails for their food. This type of snail uses the venomous harpoon to catch the fast moving prey as they are slow movers. This venom of the adult snail is harmful to the humans as they might kill them.

The cone snails are attracted to the human eyes by their bright colors and patterns. This coloration tends the human to lift the animal and keep them in their hand. But this highly risky and we should avoid contact with this species. As this snail has the ability to sting on the human body and the harpoon can penetrate even through the gloves and suits. The toxins of this snail are more likely to the ones of the puffer fish and blue ringed octopus.