Nassa serta
Nassa serta, commonly known as the sertum rock shell, is a species of sea snail in the family Muricidae.[1] It was originally described by Bruguière in 1789 and has undergone several taxonomic revisions.[2]
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Nassa |
| Species: | N. serta
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| Binomial name | |
| Nassa serta (Bruguière, 1789)
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Description
The shell of Nassa serta varies in size from 38 mm to 70 mm.[4] It is robust and elongated, with pronounced spiral ridges and axial ribs that give it a textured appearance.[5] The coloration typically ranges from light to dark brown, often with contrasting bands or spots.[5]
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Red Sea and in the Indian Ocean along Chagos, Madagascar, Mauritius and Tanzania; in the Pacific Ocean along Hawaii and Eastern Australia.
Distribution
This species occurs widely across the Indo-Pacific region. It is recorded in the Red Sea, off the coasts of Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the Chagos Archipelago, and as far east as Hawaii and Eastern Australia.[6] Records from the Pitcairn Islands and French Polynesia confirm its range extends into the remote Pacific.[7][8]
Habitat and Ecology
Nassa serta inhabits shallow subtidal zones, typically at depths of 3 to 12 meters.[9] It is commonly found under corals, slabs, and stones in reef-associated environments.[10] Like other muricids, it is a carnivorous or scavenging snail, often feeding on sessile invertebrates or carrion.
Reproduction
This species is a non-broadcast spawner, meaning it does not release eggs freely into the water column.[11] Fertilization is internal, and eggs are laid in capsules attached to hard surfaces. Its development bypasses the trochophore stage, instead producing veliger larvae or juveniles directly.[12]
References
- ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2025). Nassa serta (Bruguière, 1789). In: MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 1 April 2025, from https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=215680
- ^ Houart, R. (1996). The genus Nassa Röding 1798 in the Indo-West Pacific (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Rapaninae). Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 126(1–2), 51–63.
- ^ Nassa serta (Bruguière, 1789). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 31 December 2010.
- ^ SeaLifeBase. (2025). Nassa serta (Bruguière, 1789). SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 2 April 2025, from https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Nassa-serta.html
- ^ a b Poutiers, J. M. (1998). Gastropods. In: Carpenter, K. E. & Niem, V. H. (Eds.), FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Vol. 1. FAO, Rome. pp. 363–648.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
SeaLifeBase2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Paulay, G. (1989). Marine invertebrates of the Pitcairn Islands: species composition and biogeography of corals, molluscs, and echinoderms. Atoll Research Bulletin, 326, 1–28.
- ^ Tröndlé, J., & Boutet, M. (2009). Inventory of marine molluscs of French Polynesia. Atoll Research Bulletin, 570, 1–90.
- ^ Houart, R. (1996). "The genus Nassa Röding 1798 in the Indo-West Pacific (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Rapaninae)". Archiv für Molluskenkunde. 126 (1–2): 51–63.
- ^ Claremont, M.; Vermeij, G. J.; Williams, S. T.; Reid, D. G. (2013). "Global phylogeny and new classification of the Rapaninae (Gastropoda: Muricidae), dominant molluscan predators on tropical rocky seashores". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66: 91–102. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.09.014.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Poutiers, J. M. (1998). "In: Carpenter, K. E. & Niem, V. H. (Eds.), The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Volume 1". Gastropods. Rome: FAO. pp. 363–648.
- ^ Ruppert, E. E., Fox, R. S., & Barnes, R. D. (2004). Invertebrate Zoology: A Functional Evolutionary Approach (7th ed.). Brooks/Cole (Thomson), 990 pp.
- Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testacés marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III
- Houart R. (1996) The genus Nassa Röding 1798 in the Indo-West Pacific (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Muricidae: Rapaninae). Archiv für Molluskenkunde 126(1–2):51–63
External links
- "Nassa serta". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 31 December 2010.