Glans Nassa
Nassarius glans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
The glans nassa is a small scavenging snail of shallow sandy bottoms, drawn from a distance to carrion and injured animals which it consumes with a long extendable snout. Collectors prize its neatly patterned shell as much as fishers value its flesh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Nassariidae › Nassarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215741.
FAQ
- How deep does the Glans Nassa live?
- The Glans Nassa (Nassarius glans) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Glans Nassa dangerous to divers?
- The Glans Nassa is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Glans Nassa get?
- The Glans Nassa grows to about 5.5 cm.