, and not as an extended probing appendage as seen in other species. The snail actively pursues the fish; contact between prey and predator is ‘calculated’ targeting the lateral side away from the head and gills; the proboscis is immediately withdrawn upon envenomation leaving the imbedded radula without tethering. The subdued fish, displays a dulled response to physical stimulus and shows labored gill movement, within a few minutes the fish looses the ability to maintain an upright posture. Once on its side, the cone snail moves in with rostrum fully expanded engulfing the fish headfirst, without issue. Milking of C. geographus then becomes a simple intervention once proboscis is visibly extended. Use of whole fish as a milking stimulus increases rate of success.