Conus miniexcelsus

Conus miniexcelsus, common name Sulu's cone , is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description
The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 37 mm.

The shell can look like an cone with small splashes of white and orange.

Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan.