Gemophos tinctus
# Gemophos tinctus

Gemophos tinctus, the tinted cantharus, painted cantharus, or gaudy lesser whelk, is a species of sea snail in the family Pisaniidae.

## Description

The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 32 mm.

## Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and off the Lesser Antilles; in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina, USA.

