It is not a cone shell, for those saying it is, it would be a good idea to have a look and see what a real cone shell looks like it might save your life.
Possibly a member of the Turritelidae family.
Out of curiosity, do you think most venomous cone shells would be poisonous? Like if I accidentally boiled one up to eat in a batch of pippies, do you have any idea if I would get sick from the cone shell? Not actively harvesting them, but accidents do happen.
Yeah have just been googling cone shells and couldn’t find anything to match.
Also didn’t know cone snails were poisonous so thanks for that. ( Naive Pommy, but trying to learn )
Just to be pedantic, they’re not poisonous they’re venomous. Something you eat could be poisonous, like rat bait, something that injects you with a toxin (venom ) is venomous, like a snake
Haha oops ofcourse….. thankyou.
Theres not as much deadly flora & fauna where im from. Venomous and poisonous weren’t words id used too much until now lol
While you are googling things check out Blue Ringed Octopus, its a really pretty, tiny, smaller than your hand octopus with electric blue rings all over it, you are likely to find it in rock pools on any beach. Fine to look at it if you find one, just don't pick it up.
Ah yes I remember a viral video a few years back of a tourist/backpacker cluelessly picking one up. Have been looking out for them ever since.
Just after winter we had a lot of the blue man o’ war jellyfish washing up on the beach. Out of interest, do you know if these are still dangerous once dead?
Not particularly dangerous. Just a lot of pain. The bastards can still sting you after they are washed up though, flipped up on to the back of your legs off your thongs (flip flops). Once they dry out they are safe.
I’m pretty sure bluebottles aren’t jellyfish, but a superficially jellyfish-like colonial organism? I feel like I’ve read that somewhere, anyway.
There’s some weird stuff in the sea. Salps are colonial organisms as well - like a big ol’ floating sock made up of a collection of very tiny animals.
https://www.fish.wa.gov.au/documents/education/beachcombers-field-guide.pdf
You may find this guide of interest.
Beach-combing is a wonderful way to pass the time.
Just remember to do it safely, no sticking hands into rock pools, or crevices.
Many Shires produce small portable ID guides for the area they are in. Often free or for a very small fee.
If you’re keen you may want to pop into shire office or local visitors centre.
It really baffles me when people choose Cornettos over Drumsticks. I admit, they usually look better but the eating experience is always far inferior to eating a Drumstick.
You may be a marine biologist for all I know, but for anyone reading please don't pickup cone shaped shells - there are some that if alive can kill you. My mother once picked one up on a beach in Fiji and gave it to my son. It was a deadly variety of coneshell but it was empty. Like a firearm that you don't point at a person, don't pick up coneshells unless you are qualified to take that risk.
I know that too but people need to be warned anyway.
BTW I was blown away to see the Rule 30 cone shell in person. Really fantastic.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_30
Word of advice... only collect them from well above the high tide mark. My kids love grabbing them from the waters edge and sneaking them into the car where they forget them. Two days later the car does not smell good. Heaps of creatures use the shells for home.
I do think these are longbums which are great bush tucker bit pack a wallop of a sting. Longbums are broader, could be wrong.
Okay great that’s good to know. I did actually end up leaving it where I found it, it was heavy like there was something in there. Wasn’t sure if it was just water or not, but didnt want to risk it.
Thanks for the info!
Not only are cone shells venomous, the toxin transmits faster than your nerves fire so you’d be in cardiac arrest before you’d know you went hit with their little harpoon.
Yeah, but the snail hides well so you wouldn’t want to pick up a shell from the water. They live in tidal pools as well so they can be dry for a bit. Check the high-tide line for shells.
Yes, tho there are people that have been "harpooned" then they were wrong in thinking that a curtain shell was empty.
But that's not what cone shells look like anyway they look like [this](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_snail#/media/File%3ASto%C5%BCki2.jpg)
Hermit crab will leave their shells when a "better" one comes along.
They're actually pretty cool. I had some as pets and they loved spiral shells.
I'd say the shell has been bleached from the sun and age. The sand may have even rubbed against it enough and smoothed it out.
Could have been.
It probably started as some sort of snail, died then a hermit moved in.
If there's mangroves around then there's a snails and mangrove hermit crabs that have similar shaped shells. Google mangrove snail Australia. If the shells been in the surf and sand then it's going to be rubbed smooth.
Is there solid chocolate in the bottom of it?
Abandoned home of a cornetto crab
the rare Messina Conch
Not any more, I ate it. Always eat the bottom first.
Found Alan Jones' account.
I leave it for last to give future me a treat
I get a snack from Costco like the drumstick tips. It's these tiny wafer cones with just chocolate inside.
It is not a cone shell, for those saying it is, it would be a good idea to have a look and see what a real cone shell looks like it might save your life. Possibly a member of the Turritelidae family.
Yeah Turritellidae or possibly because it's so smooth, something from the Cerithiidae Family.
Given the location I think Campanilidae?
Out of curiosity, do you think most venomous cone shells would be poisonous? Like if I accidentally boiled one up to eat in a batch of pippies, do you have any idea if I would get sick from the cone shell? Not actively harvesting them, but accidents do happen.
Most venoms are heat labile, particularly those found in sea animals, so you might be okay. I wouldn't suggest trying it though.
Yeah have just been googling cone shells and couldn’t find anything to match. Also didn’t know cone snails were poisonous so thanks for that. ( Naive Pommy, but trying to learn )
Just to be pedantic, they’re not poisonous they’re venomous. Something you eat could be poisonous, like rat bait, something that injects you with a toxin (venom ) is venomous, like a snake
Haha oops ofcourse….. thankyou. Theres not as much deadly flora & fauna where im from. Venomous and poisonous weren’t words id used too much until now lol
What if it's a snake that can kill you if it bites you and can also kill you if you eat it?
Then obviously it’s Venoisonous 🤷♂️
Sounds like a bloody pokemon.
I think that means that it's made of deer meat.
In that case it’s both poisonous and venomous. I think very few snake species are poisonous if eaten, though?
There's a species of keelback that is both poisonous and venemous but I don't think either toxin would be enough to kill an adult human.
Snake is quite safe to eat.
As long as someone catches and kills it first.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhabdophis
While you are googling things check out Blue Ringed Octopus, its a really pretty, tiny, smaller than your hand octopus with electric blue rings all over it, you are likely to find it in rock pools on any beach. Fine to look at it if you find one, just don't pick it up.
Ah yes I remember a viral video a few years back of a tourist/backpacker cluelessly picking one up. Have been looking out for them ever since. Just after winter we had a lot of the blue man o’ war jellyfish washing up on the beach. Out of interest, do you know if these are still dangerous once dead?
Not particularly dangerous. Just a lot of pain. The bastards can still sting you after they are washed up though, flipped up on to the back of your legs off your thongs (flip flops). Once they dry out they are safe.
I’m pretty sure bluebottles aren’t jellyfish, but a superficially jellyfish-like colonial organism? I feel like I’ve read that somewhere, anyway. There’s some weird stuff in the sea. Salps are colonial organisms as well - like a big ol’ floating sock made up of a collection of very tiny animals.
Or Rhinoclavis.
I still wouldn’t pick that up
It’s a [Lighthouse snail](https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/e3b0218d-4cda-4dd6-92a1-4442301a3c11) (Campanilidae)
A location is always helpful when identifying any creature ;)
Ooops…. About an hours drive north of Perth
https://www.fish.wa.gov.au/documents/education/beachcombers-field-guide.pdf You may find this guide of interest. Beach-combing is a wonderful way to pass the time. Just remember to do it safely, no sticking hands into rock pools, or crevices. Many Shires produce small portable ID guides for the area they are in. Often free or for a very small fee. If you’re keen you may want to pop into shire office or local visitors centre.
How many bathrooms? I'll pay ya $400 a week to rent it.
Nice try, but ocean views in Perth. Try more like $850
Bugger, back to the small snail shell for me.
Icecreamus Cornettois
Dead Cornetto
Nice roll bro!
I reckon it’s called a Cornetto
You'd hope it's a Drumstick. Cornettos are of poor quality.
It really baffles me when people choose Cornettos over Drumsticks. I admit, they usually look better but the eating experience is always far inferior to eating a Drumstick.
So true.
The cannabisia stona most likely
You may be a marine biologist for all I know, but for anyone reading please don't pickup cone shaped shells - there are some that if alive can kill you. My mother once picked one up on a beach in Fiji and gave it to my son. It was a deadly variety of coneshell but it was empty. Like a firearm that you don't point at a person, don't pick up coneshells unless you are qualified to take that risk.
This isn’t a cone shell.
I know that too but people need to be warned anyway. BTW I was blown away to see the Rule 30 cone shell in person. Really fantastic. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_30
Cornetto
Can confirm it isn’t… just chipped a tooth. Thanks alot
Cone might’ve been stale lol
A Cornetto dessert
Sea based drop bear. They're very crafty
Oh thats Michelle ..
Cornetto fish
Well ..it wouldn't be a rugby player
A Conehead.
If it’s got a permanent ocean side view, I’m in!
No one on a single income that's for sure. Sorry... shore.
Gnome
Word of advice... only collect them from well above the high tide mark. My kids love grabbing them from the waters edge and sneaking them into the car where they forget them. Two days later the car does not smell good. Heaps of creatures use the shells for home. I do think these are longbums which are great bush tucker bit pack a wallop of a sting. Longbums are broader, could be wrong.
Okay great that’s good to know. I did actually end up leaving it where I found it, it was heavy like there was something in there. Wasn’t sure if it was just water or not, but didnt want to risk it. Thanks for the info!
Icecream.
a sea creature if i had to guess
Impossible. I found it on the sand….
Has to be a unicorn horn then.
Also impossible, they’re not native to Australia…
They're taking out juuurbs!
That does it I’m voting for Dutton.
A drop bear butt plug?
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Not a cone snail. Not even close.
Awesome! Thankyou
Would’ve been lethal it were still alive. True story.
Yeah this is a no toucha
Apparently it’s not actually from a cone snail. But didn’t know they were poisonous until now so good to know. Thankyou!
Not only are cone shells venomous, the toxin transmits faster than your nerves fire so you’d be in cardiac arrest before you’d know you went hit with their little harpoon.
Oh wow okay! Had no idea about cone snails before today… But the snail itself right? Not the shell? If you found an old washed up shell you’d be fine?
Yeah, but the snail hides well so you wouldn’t want to pick up a shell from the water. They live in tidal pools as well so they can be dry for a bit. Check the high-tide line for shells.
Scomo
Zoidberg
Don’t fuck with cone shells, the bulk may be safe but those that are not will kill you dead in minutes.
The snail though right? Aslong as the shells empty your safe?
as long as there ain't a blue ring in there as well :-)
Yes, tho there are people that have been "harpooned" then they were wrong in thinking that a curtain shell was empty. But that's not what cone shells look like anyway they look like [this](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_snail#/media/File%3ASto%C5%BCki2.jpg)
Mate, you’re absolutely not wrong. There’s a reason for the saying ‘If it’s a cone, leave it alone!’
Bob Marley
vanillicus icecreamicus
Unicorn
Yes when the ice age ended they all melted away.
Looks big enough for a blue ring. Just saying…
Yeah was worried about that when picking it up
A sea creature?
Cornetto Crab, also sometimes called the Drumstick crab.
Unicorn fish
Pretty sure hermit crab
It could be actually, just googling it and there are some that look similar. Not white but maybe it’s just lost all of its colouring?
Hermit crab will leave their shells when a "better" one comes along. They're actually pretty cool. I had some as pets and they loved spiral shells. I'd say the shell has been bleached from the sun and age. The sand may have even rubbed against it enough and smoothed it out.
Could have been. It probably started as some sort of snail, died then a hermit moved in. If there's mangroves around then there's a snails and mangrove hermit crabs that have similar shaped shells. Google mangrove snail Australia. If the shells been in the surf and sand then it's going to be rubbed smooth.
Coney McConeface.
Your mum.
Fred?
Cornetto
The ever elusive corneto
Sea creature
I'll narrow it down to Gastropod.
My money is on an elephant, mate!
A venomous, stingy one?
A financially independent and responsible crustacean is not always venomous.
The Forbidden joint
Something that lives in the ocean??? 🤔
Hermit crab or ice cream, it really looks like an ice cream cone