Phylum Mollusca

Class Gastropoda

 

Family Nassaridae

Basket Shells

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

 

Nassarius gaudiosus

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

PAINTED BASKET

Locally common under stones in shallow water.  About 1 inch.

 

 

Nassarius hirta

 

 

Nassarius crematus

 

 

Nassarius papillosa

 

 

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