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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > Family Nassariidae |
| Common
whelk Nassarius livescens Family Nassariidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This elegantly ribbed whelk is usually busy foraging at low tide among seaweeds or on the sand near seagrasses, especially at night. Commonly seen on many of our shores. Features: 2-2.5cm. Shell narrower, beige to white with with dark markings (bluish or brown). The shell has a neat pattern of fine, narrow raised bumps and ridges. The foot has a pair of 'tails' at the ends and the operculum has tiny 'teeth' along the edges. |
 Changi, May 05 |
 A sea anemone hitching a ride. Changi, Jun 04 |
 Underside. |
 The operculum has 'teeth' along the edges. |
Common whelks on Singapore shores
 Cleaning out a shell while hermits wait patiently. Changi, Jul 09 |
 Dead crab! Yummy! Changi, Jul 09 |
 A dead fish all to itself! Sisters Island, Jan 10 |
 Pasir Ris, Dec 08 |
 With a barnacle on its shell. Changi, Apr 05 |
 Two whelks, one with anemone. St. John's Island, Aug 08 |
 Mating? Chek Jawa, Jan 02 |
more photos of common whelks on Singapore shores
northern shores part 1 | part 2
southern shores part 1 | part 2
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