tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post5360920782768899298..comments2023-04-12T23:29:00.232-10:00Comments on The Right Blue: Leopard Cone - The largest cone shell in HawaiiBNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-45354369199016569172016-03-26T17:12:49.638-10:002016-03-26T17:12:49.638-10:00@ yoncalla44 I've never heard of anyone stung ...@ yoncalla44 I've never heard of anyone stung by Conus striatus in Hawaii. I'm not saying it never happened, just that I never heard about it.<br /><br />@ Cheryl Price A great find and a wonderful treasure. Just imagine how old the critter that secreted that shell must have been to make one that large.<br />BNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-81034748309922764112016-03-05T21:18:52.815-10:002016-03-05T21:18:52.815-10:00My daughter just found one today on the beach at K...My daughter just found one today on the beach at Kaena Point. It's intact and very large. What a wonderful find! It's about 5" tall 3.5" in diameter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-25249110778066011372016-03-04T11:35:17.965-10:002016-03-04T11:35:17.965-10:00Any records that you know of involving human injur...Any records that you know of involving human injuries by Conus striatus in Hawaii? I am only aware of ones by Conus textile and one in the Waikiki area by a Conus imperialis.Tony Ariolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118491736731487515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-72779657937157070052013-03-28T22:05:27.726-10:002013-03-28T22:05:27.726-10:00I don't think so! Sorry!I don't think so! Sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-73554188865739398822011-11-28T08:58:10.351-10:002011-11-28T08:58:10.351-10:00I recently found a cone shell on Maui that's a...I recently found a cone shell on Maui that's approximately 2 1/2 feet long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-54646979029516666622009-04-02T17:24:00.000-10:002009-04-02T17:24:00.000-10:00@ 2Sweet - Most of the shells we are showing on Th...@ 2Sweet - Most of the shells we are showing on <I>The Right Blue</I> were found in relatively deep water. They're not the sort you're likely to find on a beach.<BR/><BR/>@ George - Yes, the name suits it.<BR/><BR/>@ AFM - If it makes you feel any better, Cone Shells do NOT eat humans -- and apparently only sting us by accident. ;-)<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-33648791330548092142009-04-01T12:06:00.000-10:002009-04-01T12:06:00.000-10:00Beautiful shell! It's slightly alarming to think a...Beautiful shell! It's slightly alarming to think about picking up a shell and getting bitten. But I guess that's what makes nature great.A Free Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038930031019179647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-62867612539131580622009-04-01T07:34:00.000-10:002009-04-01T07:34:00.000-10:00It's easy to see how 'leopard' came to be attached...It's easy to see how 'leopard' came to be attached to this cone shell. Thanks for another interesting post.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-78131443212611697222009-03-31T16:56:00.000-10:002009-03-31T16:56:00.000-10:00That's a great shell too! I never see these thing...That's a great shell too! I never see these things and I've always wanted to find some beach glass too. Closest I've come is broken bottles. Maybe people just beat me to them.<BR/><BR/>Great info. Thanks for that.2sweetnsaxyhttp://eyesmindheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-25642790554357994952009-03-31T15:46:00.000-10:002009-03-31T15:46:00.000-10:00Thanks, everyone.Bobbie & JerryThanks, everyone.<BR/><BR/>Bobbie & JerryBNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-47101755124723179642009-03-31T15:03:00.000-10:002009-03-31T15:03:00.000-10:00It's beautiful!It's beautiful!kmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782946391673845914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-17999625881871820772009-03-30T16:34:00.000-10:002009-03-30T16:34:00.000-10:00How interesting and how pretty is this shell. I ce...How interesting and how pretty is this shell. I certainly didn't know that they were poisoness. You must have to be very carefull looking at live ones.. I've always loved collecting shells at the beach, but all of them are just common. Where we search for beach glass are some of the smallest fresh water ( lake ) shells I've ever seen.<BR/>B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-84422973285707368652009-03-29T03:43:00.000-10:002009-03-29T03:43:00.000-10:00Oooo...that's a nice one. I can see how it got it...Oooo...that's a nice one. I can see how it got its name. Very fitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com