The Conus Biodiversity Website (http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/)
now includes 15 videos of Conus feeding, most by piscivorous species.

Alan

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From: "Stanley Francis" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 2:29 AM
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] looking for images of hunting cone shells


> Dear Roland,
>
> Did you receive my e-mail dated 22/01/10, I am attaching a copy, as
> thought
> that you may be interested.
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Stanley.
>
> Dear Roland,
>
> When I saw you appeal in Conch L, looking for photographic material on
> cone
> shells 'hunting small fish'  I thought to myself that I had a video ,
> which
> ha d a magnificant sequel showing a cone in hiding, ambushing a small
> fish,
> striking with its harpoon, killing the fish and eating it head first.
>
> When I tried to find the video of course it was nowhere to be found.
> To-day
> however it was returned to me.  Would you still be interested to see the
> video ?  If so I think that I can get it transferred to a DVD, which I
> will
> send it to you.
>
> When you see it I think that it illustrates how cones hunt, and I am sure
> that young people would be very interested.
>
> Please let me know if you are interested, and let me have your Mailing
> address.  There will be no charge, as I am only to pleased to educate the
> 'next generation.
>
> Stanley Francis.
>
> Belfast.
> Northern Ireland.
> Stanley Francis
>
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