At first glance, a cone snail looks harmless. Its shell is often covered with intricate patterns and bright colors, making it a favorite among shell collectors. However, beneath its apparent beauty ...

Cone snails are known for their venom. Upwards of fifteen people have died of it. One snail, Conus geographus, doesn’t even have to sting to kill its prey. And scientists have found out why. To fill ...

Image of a predatory marine snail, Conus geographus, hunting a fish. The snail relies on fast-acting venom to subdue its prey, which enters hypoglycemic sedation due to one of the venom’s components, ...

(CN) — Despite their conventional name and colorful patterned shells, some cone snails are killers. Their venom not only paralyzes and kills their marine prey, but, depending on the species, they can ...

MANILA, Philippines — National Scientist Lourdes Cruz calls research not shared with fellow scientists, students and society as “useless.” That’s a strong observation coming from a talented scientist ...

The images show two species of cone snail, Conus geographus (left) and Conus tulipa (right) attempting to capture their fish prey. As they approach potential prey, the snails release a specialized ...

Record Last Modified 12 Feb 2025 Specimen Count 1 Other Numbers Original Number : 241542A USNM Number 861069 Preparation Dry Place Mindanao Island, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, North ...

Venomous marine gastropods of the genus Conus have evolved one of the most sophisticated envenomation strategies known, allowing these slow animals to capture worms, mollusks and even fish 1.