Spindle Shell

(Fusus Berniciensis)

Accession Number:

NH.2000.1.286

Spindle Shell (Fusus Berniciensis)

Spindle Shell (Fusus Berniciensis)

Accession Number: NH.2000.1.286

This is a Spindle Shell (Fusus Berniciensis), a species of sea snail belonging to the Fasciolariidae family, recognised for its elegant, elongated spiral form (fusiform). The shell showcases prominent whorls and may exhibit a range of subtle colour patterns.

Fusus Berniciensis is primarily found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic, particularly around the British Isles. It prefers deeper marine environments, typically between 50 and over 200 meters, where it hunts along sandy or muddy seafloors.

As a predatory species it feeds on small invertebrates.