Nassa Snail
Tritia nitida
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A small scavenging snail of soft bottoms, it follows the scent of dead and dying animals across the seabed. Nassa snails are renowned for the way they swarm to carrion, clearing the seafloor of remains.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Nassariidae › Tritia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 890057.
FAQ
- Is the Nassa Snail dangerous to divers?
- The Nassa Snail is harmless to divers.