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Cone Snail Shells

Conus sanguinolentus

Description:

A shell of a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc.

Habitat:

Spotted on the Gulf of Aqaba shore; common in all areas of the Egyptian Red Sea except the Gulf of Suez.

Notes:

"These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all." ~ wiki

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Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

Egypt

Spotted on Mar 18, 2010
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

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