Nassarius (Telasco) gaudiosus (Hinds, 1844)
Snorkeling, 2 ft, under rubble and sand, exposed, shallow reef just inshore from the breakers, Adelupe Point, Guam. Collected by Bob Abela on 19 May 2005.
Distribution: Indo-Pacific.
Availability: Uncommon on Guam.
Habitat: Found in pairs, underneath rubble and shallow sand, less than 5 ft, along exposed reefs.
Discussion: Refer to Cernohorsky for comparisons with N. (T.) sufflatus, limnaeiformis, luridus, reevianus. Still some question of identity, especially when comparing with Kay's figure and description.
References:
Kay, E. Alison. 1979. Hawaiian Marine Shells. p. 273-274. pl. 95 B.
Cernohorsky, Walter O. 1972. Marine Shells of the Pacific. Volume 2. p. 149. pl. 44, fig. 3-3a.
Springsteen, F. J. & F. M. Leobrera. 1986. Shells of the Philippines. p. 155. pl 41, fig. 16.
Wilson, Barry. 1993. Australian Marine Shells, Part Two. p. 85. pl. 14, fig. 10, 12 a-b.