Nassarius clarus explained

Nassarius clarus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 16 mm and 30 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Western Australia^[2] and in the Indian Ocean.

Ecology

Nassarius clarus feeds on dead fishes and other carrion.^[2] | name = Nassarius clarus

References

• • Cernohorsky W. O. (1984). Systematics of the family Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum 14: 1-356. [==External links== * {{Gastropods.com|key=4|id=7284|title=''Nassarius (Zeuxis) clarus''|access-date=16 January 2019}} {{Taxonbar|from=Q6967423}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Nassarius Clarus}} [[Category:Nassarius|clarus]]

Notes and References

1. WoRMS (2012). Nassarius clarus (Marrat, 1877). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=560166 on 2012-10-23
2. Morton B. (2003). "Observations on the feeding behaviour of Nassarius clarus (Gastropoda : Nassariidae) in Shark Bay, Western Australia". Molluscan Research 23(3): 239-249., PDF.