Nassarius arcularia
Nassarius arcularia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cake nassa
Nassarius arcularia
photo by FAO

Family:  Nassariidae (Nassa mud snails)
Max. size:  4 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 110 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean: from East and South Africa, to western Polynesia; north to Japan and south to central Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Sometimes found in local markets (Ref. 349). Shallow subtidal zones (Ref. 349). Most Nassariidae are omnivores and facultative scavengers (Ref. 108572).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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