Unicolour Dog Whelk
Nassarius dorsatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A scavenging dog whelk of muddy sand flats, it burrows for shelter and comes out at low tide to forage, smelling out carrion from a distance. It will also turn predator when the chance arises, and its shell is gathered locally for shellcraft.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Nassariidae › Nassarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 572148.
FAQ
- Is the Unicolour Dog Whelk dangerous to divers?
- The Unicolour Dog Whelk is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Unicolour Dog Whelk get?
- The Unicolour Dog Whelk grows to about 4.5 cm.