Nassarius glans (Linnaeus, 1758)
Glans nassa
Nassarius glans
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Nassariidae (Nassa mud snails)
Max. size:  5.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Sometimes used as food, but mainly collected for its elegantly coloured shell (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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