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Updated 1/3/2026

Family Nassaridae

Basket Shells

Basket snails are scavengers that quickly emerge from sand to devour carrion at night.

 

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Nassarius gaudiosus

PAINTED or GAUDY BASKET

 

 Nassarius hirtus

ROUGH BASKET 
Nassarius papillosus

PIMPLED BASKET

 

 Nassarius splendidulus

SPLENDID BASKET

 
Reticunassa silvardi

SILVARD'S BASKET