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The geography cone, Conus geographus, is an Indo-Pacific marine snail in the Conidae family. It hunts fish using venom delivered through a specialized tooth, and its venom contains a complex mixture of conotoxins. These compounds act on biological targets involved in nerve and muscle function. Its p...

Conus textile, commonly known as the textile cone, is a highly venomous species of predatory sea snail found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Belonging to the family Conidae, it utilizes a modified, harpoon-like radular tooth to deliver neurotoxins that can cause severe harm to humans. The snail...

Conus cedonulli, the Matchless Cone, is a species of marine gastropod in the family Conidae found in the Caribbean. Its Latin name translates to 'yield to none,' reflecting the high esteem in which collectors once held it. During the 18th century, it was among the most sought-after and expensive she...

The imperial cone (Conus imperialis) is a marine gastropod in the cone-snail family Conidae, found in tropical parts of the Indo-Pacific. Its shell has a low, conical profile with contrasting bands and markings, and the species is associated with shallow reef and sandy habitats. Like other predatory...

The admiral cone (Conus ammiralis) is an Indo-Pacific cone snail recognized by a shell pattern of contrasting bands and markings that resembles a flag or insignia. It belongs to the venomous family Conidae and uses a detachable, harpoon-like radular tooth to inject venom into prey. This species is a...

The striated cone (Conus striatus) is a tropical Indo-Pacific cone snail and a fish-hunting member of the family Conidae. It uses a venomous radular tooth to immobilize prey, and its venom contains conotoxins that affect nerve and muscle signaling. These peptides have been investigated in pharmacolo...

Conus ebraeus is a small marine cone snail found across the tropical Indo-Pacific. Its shell has a contrasting black-and-white pattern that can resemble written marks, which accounts for the common name Hebrew cone. The species lives in intertidal and shallow-reef habitats and feeds on polychaete wo...

Conus eburneus is a small marine cone snail in the family Conidae, distributed across tropical parts of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its shell is generally creamy white and carries brown spots or markings, giving the species its ivory-colored common name. It is a worm-hunting cone snail, and like...