Nassarius (Alectrion) papillosus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common on Guam. They are often found underneath coral rubble, buried in coral sand. Kept a few in an aquarium for several years, true scavengers that are easy to care for. (aquarium photo, original on Fujichrome Provia)

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