The Nassarius snails are pretty small-sized. The largest specimen can grow up to 2 cm (about 0.8 inches). However, usually, they are 1 – 1.5 cm long (0.4 – 0.6 inches). Their shells hav… See more

They spend most of their time buried, with only the siphon poking up like a periscope. However, as … See more

Nassarius snails are not hermaphrodites. They have distinct male and female individual organisms. The only problem is that all females are affected by imposex. Meaning th… See more

Nassarius snails (Nassarius Vibex and Nassarius distortus) are opportunistic eaters of dead organic matter. These species do not eat algae. They eat all the leftovers at … See more