> 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.