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Updated 4/3/2021

Family Nassaridae

Basket Shells

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

 

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Nassarius gaudiosus

PAINTED or GAUDY BASKET SHELL

 

Nassarius hirtus

ROUGH BASKET SHELL

 

Nassarius papillosus

PIMPLED BASKET SHELL

 

Nassarius splendidulus

SPLENDID BASKET SHELL

 

Reticunassa silvardi

SILVARD'S BASKET SHELL