Conus sanguinolentus
A shell of a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc.
Spotted on the Gulf of Aqaba shore; common in all areas of the Egyptian Red Sea except the Gulf of Suez.
"These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all." ~ wiki
Lat: 28.50, Long: 34.52
Spotted on Mar 18, 2010
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012
1 Comment
Lovely colors, and great spotting! ;)