Cake Nassa
Nassarius arcularia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–110 m
- Max size: 4 cm
A small, sturdy snail of shallow reefs and sand flats, the cake nassa scents carrion from a distance and converges on it in numbers. Like most of its family it scavenges and takes small prey, living in shallow subtidal zones down to about 110 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Nassariidae › Nassarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140491.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cake Nassa live?
- The Cake Nassa (Nassarius arcularia) is typically found at 1–110 m.
- How big does the Cake Nassa get?
- The Cake Nassa grows to about 4 cm.