Ranellidae – Cymatiinae: Sassia (Austrotriton) bassi (Angas, 1869) (‘Bassian rock-whelk’)

Synonym(s): bassi Angas, 1869.
Typical shell-length 35 mm. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA). In Tasmanian waters, this species is frequent in the N and NE; rare or absent further S.