Conus ruthae


Conus ruthae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging human by means of a small harpoon-like venomous stinger extruded through the shell opening.
The threat by snails to humans is limited as the primary habitat of the snails is in deeper waters, so contact with humans other than divers is minimized.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 40 mm and 54 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.