Conus typhon

Conus typhon, common name the typhon cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk 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 28 mm and 91 mm.

Distribution
This marine species occurs from the Port Elizabeth area in South Africa to the coast of East Africa.