a Cone Snail Shell

Description:

"The shell of a cone snail, a marine mollusc. The snails within this family are sophisticated predatory animals. They hunt and immobilize prey using a modified radular tooth along with a venom gland containing neurotoxins; the tooth is launched out of the snail's mouth in a harpoon-like action." ~ wiki

Habitat:

Spotted along the Gulf of Aqaba shore. Common in the Egyptian Red Sea, but rare in the Gulf of Suez.

Notes:

"Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all." ~wiki