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Family Nassaridae

WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Reticunassa silvardi

Ala Wai, Oahu, 200 feet

SILVARD'S BASKET SHELL

Uncommon in sand and rubble at scuba depths.  Light brown with strong spiral cords and microscopic axial striae between.  Attains 3/4 inch.  Hawaii to Indonesia.  Formerly known in Hawaii as a form of Nassarius pauperus.