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Family Nassaridae

Basket Shells

Basket shells are active scavengers that emerge from hiding to devour bits of flesh on rocky or soft bottoms.

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HAWAII

Nassarius gaudiosus

PAINTED or GAUDY BASKET SHELL

 

 Nassarius hirtus

ROUGH BASKET SHELL

 
Nassarius papillosus

PIMPLED BASKET SHELL

 

 Nassarius splendidulus

SPLENDID BASKET SHELL

 
Nassarius silvardi

SILVARD'S BASKET SHELL