Is Cone snail kosher?

Cone snail is not kosher according to Jewish dietary law. A shellfish with no fins or scales, so cone snail is not kosher (Leviticus 11:9-12).

What is the scientific name of Cone snail?

The scientific name of Cone snail is Conidae.

Does Cone snail have fins and scales?

Cone snail does not meet the requirement of having both fins and removable scales. Leviticus 11:9-12 requires fish to have both fins and scales to be considered kosher.

Can I eat Cone snail sushi or sashimi?

No. Since Cone snail is not kosher, it should not be consumed in any preparation, including sushi or sashimi.

Where can I find more information about whether Cone snail is kosher?

KosherFish.co references the Orthodox Union (OU) and Chabad lists of kosher and non-kosher fish. For specific halachic questions, consult your local Orthodox rabbi.

Cone snail

Conidae

Not Kosher

No fins or scales

Fins No

Scales No

Description

Cone snails are predatory sea snails with patterned cone-shaped shells, living mostly in warm tropical waters around reefs, sand flats, and rocky shores in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. They hunt fish, worms, and other snails with a venomous harpoon-like tooth.

Cone snail in foreign languages

Scientific	Conidae
Hebrew	חרוטיים
Arabic	حلزونات مخروطية
French	Cône
German	Kegelschnecken
Russian	Конусы
Chinese	芋螺科
Japanese	イモガイ
Korean	청자고둥과
Thai	หอยเต้าปูน

Warnings & Kosher Issues

A cone snail is a shellfish (a sea snail), so it is not kosher.
Cone snails are venomous, and the sting of large fish-hunting species like the geography cone can be fatal to humans, with no antivenom available.
Never handle a live cone snail, since even picking up the shell can provoke a sting.