Nassarius gaudiosus

Nassarius gaudiosus

Classification

Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Nassariidae

Nassarius gaudiosus, common name the gaudy nassa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. Description The length of the shell varies between 15 mm and 29 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, Aldabra, Chagos, the Mascarene Basin and Mauritius; in Hawaii (Maui); and in the West Pacific.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 2United States of America · 2

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Nassarius gaudiosus

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