Nassarius dekkeri Nassa mud snail, Dog Whelk

Nassarius dekkeri is commonly referred to as Nassa mud snail, Dog Whelk. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Rafi Amar, Israel

Foto: Eilat, Israel, Golf von Aqaba, Rotes Meer

Courtesy of the author Rafi Amar, Israel . Please visit www.rafiamar.com for more information.

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AphiaID:: 457704

Scientific:: Nassarius dekkeri
German:: Reusenschnecke
English:: Nassa Mud Snail, Dog Whelk

Category:: Snails

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Neogastropoda (Order) > Nassariidae (Family) > Nassarius (Genus) > dekkeri (Species)
Initial determination:: Kool, 2001

Occurrence:: Egypt, Endemic species, Gulf of Aqaba / Gulf of Eliat, Israel, Red Sea
Sea depth:: Meter
Size:: 0" - 0.39" (0,7cm - 1,3cm)
Temperature:: 69.8 °F - 80.6 °F (21°C - 27°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Carrion, Detritus
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown