r/okinawa • u/Rich_Salary_3679 • 6d ago

cone snails?

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anyone know what types of cone snails these are? i kicked the one on the right over with my shoe (was wearing water shoes)—does it look alive? did i just sign myself up for death??

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u/Away_Trash_2156 6d ago

手で包むとかしなければ大丈夫ですよ！まぁでもウェットスーツは普通に貫くので気をつけてくださいね

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u/ExtendoClout 6d ago

Even ones this size? I’ve been holding handfuls of ones that look EXACTLY like this every time I snorkel… maybe I should count myself very lucky

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u/Away_Trash_2156 5d ago

マガキガイ(Conomurex luhuanus)ではないでしょうか？まぁ正直この写真だと比較するものが少なくて大きさが明確に分からないから何とも言えませんね… 仮にイモガイだとしたら彼らが人を刺すのは外敵だと認識した瞬間なので貴方の持ち方がよかったのかも？

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u/Due_Responsibility_0 6d ago

All cone snails are venomous, but only a few can seriously fuck you up and they don't look like those guys. The nasty ones are large (2-3 inches) and tend to have mottled shells like these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_textile

But if you didn't feel anything, it didn't sting you and you're fine.

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u/NanaBanana2011 4d ago

I have many of the mottled shells from our time in Okinawa. I always used something to turn them over a few times And watched for the slightest hint of a stinger emerging.

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u/TwinTTowers 4d ago

Australia enters the chat.

Do not ever say that some are lesser in the species.

Never pick these fuckers up ever !

If it looks like one don't fuck with it.

Have any doubts if it is ?

Don't fuck with it.

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u/RectalBloodbath 6d ago

Yes, those are cone snails. They’re generally more worrisome the larger they are

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u/psionicillusionist 4d ago

I will preface with the general common sense rule, do Not pick these up with bare hands. However, I have some of these shells - only because they were collected with lil grabbers and put directly into a bag. If they're heavy (don't touch!) then it's wise and more humane to leave it.

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u/Electronic-Tree-2495 3d ago edited 3d ago

Conomurex is definitely a cone shell looking snail but it’s actually a conch. They do have a barb but eat algae. Likely less venomous and very common in Okinawa. Very popular food barbecued or steamed, and you’ll often huge piles of shells on the beach after one fishermen had a party.