Nassarius glans (Linnaeus, 1758) Glans nassa |
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. | |||
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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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