Geography Cone Shell

The pretty Geography Cone shell has rusty brown orange markings that generally form two irregular bands that encircle its form.

The intricate brown-and-white pattern is highly prized by shell collectors.[

A large family, the Conidae number over 300 species and are possibly the most collected after the cowrie shell group.

The species is considered highly toxic and is capable of inflicting a serious deadly sting and is known to have claimed human fatalities due to careless handing with live shells.

Mostly fish eating they have a highly developed system by which they are able to inject poisonous barbs into their prey.

This species (conus geographus) is common to the tropical Indo-Pacific.

Size: approx 10-12 cm long   (4 - 4.75 inches)