Nassarius consensus

Nassarius consensus, common name the striate nassa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 8 mm and 15 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Lesser Antilles; in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina and South Carolina, USA.