Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822) is a animal in the Nassariidae family, order Neogastropoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822)

Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822)

Nassarius acutus is a marine species with shells 6–15 mm long, found in the North-west Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.

Family
Genus
Nassarius
Order
Neogastropoda
Class
Gastropoda

About Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822)

This species is scientifically named Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822). The shell of Nassarius acutus has a length that ranges between 6 millimeters and 15 millimeters. This species is found in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, USA, and also occurs in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Neogastropoda Nassariidae Nassarius

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