sorry but Conus tinianus is vormivorous or molluscivorous and in the genus
dendroconus subgenus ketyconus with other notable cones such as califoricus,
nigropunctatus , gilchristi and a dozen or so others . good question though
, as for fooling those cones with fish oil , try it , give us a report .
Mark James & Peta Susan Bethke
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From: Paul Callomon <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Saturday, March 06, 1999 1:06 AM
Subject: Re: Conus information
 
 
>> P.S. Now, this qeustion is for all on the conch-l. Is Conus tinianus a
>> dangerous species? It seems to have a wide
>> aperture to me.
>Freeze your hand down to the temperature of the surrounding water, coat it
>with fish oil, sit the C. tinianus on your palm and wait 20-30 minutes,
>gently wiggling your pinkie. When the mollusc extends its proboscis, wiggle
>a bit faster. With any luck, it will harpoon your finger and you will find
>out. This is about as easy as it is to be stung by a Cone.
>