APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Tritia reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758) syn. Nassarius reticulatus - Netted dog-whelk
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Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animal 1

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animal 2

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animal 3

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animal 4

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animal 5

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animal 6

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animal 7

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- live animals 1

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
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Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
- egg close-up 1

Netted dog whelk
Tritia reticulata
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A common mollusc species often found living on the middle but especially the lowershore. Can be found under rocks and weed; and in rockpools with sandy bottoms. Locally very common around the south-west coast.

Also see Tritia nitida, a very similar but small species found in the UK.

Scientific and European Names:
Tritia reticulata, Nassarius reticulatus, Hinia reticulata, Netted dog whelk, Dvaergkonk, Fuikhoren, Gevlochten fuikhoorn, Gevlochten fuikhoren, Grande nasse, Nasse reticulee, Netzreusenschnecke.

Tritia reticulata syn Nassarius reticulatus Netted Dog Whelk marine snail images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.