| PHOTO |
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SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
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ANNULUS
 *Awesome ! |
26.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 26.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Îlot Sainte-Marie ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2016. [CYP1581] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Îlot Sainte-Marie. |
24 |
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ANNULUS
 *Exceptional ! |
25.5 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 25.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 4-5m. ; 1975. [CYP027] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
180 |
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ANNULUS
 *Exceptional ! |
19.7 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 19.7 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 2022. [CYP1717] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island. |
55 |
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ANNULUS
 *Fantastic ! |
27.6 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 27.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1315] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
45 |
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ANNULUS
 *Superb ! |
21.5 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 21.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1327] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
25 |
_arabica.jpg) |
ARABICA
 *Beautiful ! |
43.7 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead... ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! - Very rare in this area ; 43.7 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Diver ; August 2009. [CYP930] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Palawan Island. |
20 |
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ARABICA
 *Splendid ! |
50.6 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 50.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1351] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
35 |
_arabica_immanis.jpg) |
ARABICA IMMANIS
 *Splendid ! |
54.7 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis (Schilder & Schilder, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Melanic Dorsum & Blu Margins ! - Dwarf ! ; 54.7 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; 2004. [CYP253] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
120 |
_asellus.jpg) |
ASELLUS
 *Awesome ! |
21.3 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 21.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1990. [CYP1580] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
60 |
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ASELLUS
 *Awesome ! |
20.0 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 20.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 4m. ; 1995. [CYP1605] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
40 |
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BISTRINOTATA GINOI
 *Exceptional ! |
15.4 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata ginoi (Lorenz, 2014) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - Extremely rare ; 15.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 1978. [CYP028] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
950 |
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BOIVINII
 *Marvelous ! |
25.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1844) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - MARVELOUS ! ; 25.5 mm ; Indonesia, South-East Java, Palau Sempu ; From Local Diver ; 2020. [CYP1625] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-East Java, Palau Sempu. |
220 |
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BREGERIANA
 *Exceptional ! |
19.3 mm |
Cypraea (Contradusta) bregeriana (Crosse, 1868) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - EXTREMELY RARE THE MELANISM IN BREGERIANA... ; 19.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Pouébo ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP1413] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Pouébo. |
750 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
 *Awesome ! |
31.6 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 31.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Uié Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2008. [CYP1514] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Uié Bay. |
85 |
_caputserpentis.jpg) |
CAPUTSERPENTIS
 *Exceptional ! |
26.5 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 26.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island ; From Local Diver ; 2010. [CYP1429] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island. |
205 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
 *Exceptional Colors ! |
29.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL COLORS ! ; Live Taken ; 29.3 mm ; Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2007. [CYP698] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga. |
80 |
_caputserpentis.jpg) |
CAPUTSERPENTIS
 *Special ! |
31.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPECIAL ! - UNIQUE ! ; 31.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2004. [CYP1501] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
35 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
 *Splendid ! |
35.5 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 35.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2004. [CYP1643] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
60 |
_caputserpentis.jpg) |
CAPUTSERPENTIS
 *Unique ! |
29.1 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; UNIQUE ! - Extraordinary Dark-Orange Strip ; 29.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-7m. ; 1982. [CYP026] CYPRAEIDAE  |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
250 |
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CARNEOLA
 *Fantastic ! |
42.1 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) carneola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - Very rare super rostrated ; 42.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1480] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
750 |
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CARNEOLA
 *Superb ! |
33.4 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) carneola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! - Slightly rostrated but rare in this species ; 33.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 1995. [CYP1642] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
45 |
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CATHOLICORUM
 *Exceptional ! |
14.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) catholicorum (Schilder & Schilder, 1938) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - THE RAREST NEW-CALEDONIAN ROSTRATED SPECIES ! ; 14.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 1995. [CYP1635] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
1750 |
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CAURICA
 *Beautiful ! |
38.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine++/Gem ,... ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; 38.2 mm ; Indonesia, West Timor, Kupang ; From Local Diver ; February 2008. [CYP872] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Timor, Kupang. |
24 |
_caurica_elongata.jpg) |
CAURICA ELONGATA
 (=f. fuscorostrata) *Giant ! |
39.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata (Perry, 1811) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - GIANT ! - [ Local Niger & Rostrated Form = Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata f. fuscorostrata... ; 39.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP971] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
90 |
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CAURICA ELONGATA
 *Awesome ! |
34.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata (Perry, 1811) Very Fresh Dead, like live taken ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 34.7 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Diver ; 2008. [CYP863] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
80 |
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CAURICA THEMA
 *Awesome ! |
39.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , perfect terminals ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 39.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1358] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
35 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Awesome ! |
42.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 42.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1359] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
20 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Gorgeous ! |
39.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , perfect terminals ; N/R - GORGEOUS ! ; 39.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1316] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
250 |
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CAURICA THEMA
 *Splendid ! |
37.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 37.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1477] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
80 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Splendid & Giant ! |
47.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 47.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1726] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
85 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Spotted Dorsum ! |
40.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPOTTED DORSUM ! ; 40.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1646] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
35 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Super Rostrated & Huge ! |
48.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPER ROSTRATED & HUGE ! ; 48.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-7m. ; 1997. [CYP1461] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Superb ! |
44.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- ,... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 44.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1982. [CYP604] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
80 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Superb ! |
35.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 35.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1534] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
14 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Superb ! |
39.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 39.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1645] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
24 |
_caurica_thema.jpg) |
CAURICA THEMA
 *Superb ! |
39.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 39.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1647] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
24 |
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CICERCULA

 *New Record ! |
18.5 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) cicercula (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! - Super rare species very rostrated - NEW WORLD RECORD SMALL SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 19.8 mm ; 18.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1457] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
1250 |
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CLANDESTINA CANDIDA
 *Fantastic ! |
15.8 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) clandestina candida (Pease, 1865) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 15.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1780] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
225 |
_clandestina_candida.jpg) |
CLANDESTINA CANDIDA
 *Splendid ! |
19.1 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) clandestina candida (Pease, 1865) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , perfect terminals ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 19.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2002. [CYP1198] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
60 |
_clandestina_candida.jpg) |
CLANDESTINA CANDIDA
 *Splendid ! |
16.9 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) clandestina candida (Pease, 1865) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 16.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1314] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
40 |
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CRIBRARIA
 *Awesome ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 26.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP600] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
60 |
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CRIBRARIA
 *Fantastic ! |
22.6 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 22.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1978. [CYP1719] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
_cribraria.jpg) |
CRIBRARIA
 *Special Mantle Line ! |
27.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPECIAL MANTLE LINE ! ; 27.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1334] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
25 |
_cribraria.jpg) |
CRIBRARIA
 *Splendid ! |
28.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 28.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1356] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
35 |
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CRIBRARIA
 *Superb ! |
29.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 29.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1357] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
20 |
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CRIBRARIA
 *Unique ! |
25.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - UNIQUE ! ; 25.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1978. [CYP392] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
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EROSA f. SIMILIS
 *Fantastic ! |
43.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa f. similis (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 43.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2008. [CYP1007] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
750 |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
 *Exceptional ! |
39.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Fine+++/Gem ,... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 39.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 2-3m. on Reef ; February 1984. [CYP451] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
110 |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
 *Splendid ! |
34.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 34.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Channel ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1515] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Channel. |
70 |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
 *Splendid ! |
35.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 35.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Baie Ouié ; Dive at 3-6m. ; 1994. [CYP1663] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Baie Ouié. |
45 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
 *Awesome ! |
21.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 21.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2004. [CYP1720] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
35 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
 *Splendid ! |
27.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 27.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2004. [CYP1721] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
55 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
 *Splendid ! |
25.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 25.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1985. [CYP1784] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
35 |
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FELINA

 *New Record ! |
24.7 mm |
Cypraea (Melicerona) felina (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 21.4 mm ; 24.7 mm ; South-Africa, Natal ; Scuba Dive at 22m. ; 2016. [CYP1493] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal. |
250 |
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HELVOLA
 *Fantastic ! |
19.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - Extremely rare rostrated species ; 19.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2004. [CYP1664] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
215 |
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HELVOLA
 *Subfossil & Rostrated ! |
20.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola (Linné, 1758) Subfossil specimen in very good condition with great golden pattern ; N/R - SUBFOSSIL & ROSTRATED ! ; 20.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CYP1608] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
65 |
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HIRUNDO ROUXI
 *Awesome ! |
16.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) hirundo rouxi (Ancey, 1882) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 16.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-8m. ; 1989. [CYP1476] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
40 |
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HISTRIO
 *Fantastic ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) histrio (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 42.0 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2008. [CYP980] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
450 |
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HUMPHREYII
 *Superb ! |
15.9 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) humphreyii (Gray, 1825) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! - Slightly rostrated but rare in this species ; 15.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1995. [CYP1636] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
65 |
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LYNX
 *Awesome ! |
39.8 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 39.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-7m. ; 1994. [CYP1463] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
40 |
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LYNX
 *Fantastic ! |
41.2 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 41.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Strait ; Dive at 2-6m. ; 1999. [CYP1668] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Strait. |
120 |
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LYNX
 *Niger Maculated ! |
40.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Gem- ,... ; N/R - NIGER MACULATED ! ; Live Taken ; 40.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP704] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
34 |
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LYNX
 *Splendid ! |
40.2 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 40.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-6m. ; 1995. [CYP1628] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
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LYNX
 *Superb ! |
36.3 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 36.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Goëland Island ; Dive at 3-6m. ; 1997. [CYP1516] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Goëland Island. |
30 |
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LYNX
 *Superb ! |
35.4 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 35.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Strait ; Dive at 2-6m. ; 1999. [CYP1669] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Strait. |
18 |
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LYNX
 *Superb ! |
40.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 40.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Channel ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2004. [CYP1607] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Channel. |
45 |
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MAPPA VIRIDIS f. MONTROUZIERI
 *Superb ! |
77.9 mm |
Cypraea (Leporicypraea) mappa viridis f. montrouzieri (Dautzenberg, 1903) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 77.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1317] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
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MARTINI SUPERSTES
 *Beautiful ! |
13.6 mm |
Cypraea (Notadusta) martini superstes (Schilder, 1930) Live Taken, Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! - Slightly rostrated base ; 13.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1368] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
40 |
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MAURITIANA
 *Fantastic ! |
84.4 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) mauritiana (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 84.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1601] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra. |
250 |
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MAURITIANA
 *Superb ! |
79.2 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) mauritiana (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 79.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Port-Boisé ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 1998. [CYP1594] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Port-Boisé. |
650 |
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MILIARIS
 *Fantastic & Orange ! |
39.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - FANTASTIC & ORANGE ! ; 39.1 mm ; Taiwan, Taoyuan County ; From Local Fisherman ; 2000. [CYP862] CYPRAEIDAE |
Taiwan, Taoyuan County. |
450 |
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MILIARIS
 *Rostrated ! |
29.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - ROSTRATED ! - Top Rarity ! ; 29.3 mm ; Indonesia, Java Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2003. [CYP320] CYPRAEIDAE |
Java Island. |
9 |
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MONETA
 *Exceptional ! |
28.2 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - LIGHT CANARY YELLOW DORSUM & DEEP YELLOW BASE WITH SUPERB MILK WHITE BORDER ! ; 28.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1974. [CYP389] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
180 |
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MONETA
 *Fantastic ! |
29.0 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 29.0 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2006. [CYP1546] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Palawan Island. |
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MONETA
 *Wide Rostration ! |
28.6 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - WIDE ROSTRATION ! - AWESOME & RARE ! ; 28.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 1995. [CYP1641] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
85 |
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NUCLEUS
 *Splendid & Huge ! |
28.9 mm |
Cypraea (Nucleolaria) nucleus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem, extra-rare rostrated species ; N/R - SPLENDID & HUGE ! ; 28.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1998. [CYP1688] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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NUCLEUS
 *Fantastic ! |
19.6 mm |
Cypraea (Nucleolaria) nucleus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem, extra-rare rostrated species ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 19.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Siasi Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 1975. [CYP1312] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Siasi Island. |
280 |
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PALLIDULA RHINOCEROS
 *Awesome ! |
21.3 mm |
Cypraea (Blasicrura) pallidula rhinoceros (Souverbie, 1865) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 21.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1483] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
22 |
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STAPHYLAEA CONSOBRINA
 *Fantastic ! |
21.0 mm |
Cypraea (Staphylaea) staphylaea consobrina (Garrett, 1879) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - Super rostrated ; 21.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Night Dive at 4-8m. ; 2009. [CYP1449] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
140 |
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TERES
 *Splendid ! |
34.7 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! - The Teres is certainly by far one of the rarest "Nigers & Rostrated" ; 34.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Goro ; From Local Diver ; 1979. [CYP204] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Goro. |
340 |
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TERES
 *Splendid ! |
33.0 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 33.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1978. [CYP1718] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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TERES
 *Superb & Huge ! |
39.6 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB & HUGE ! - Super rare rostrated species - Over the previosly WRS listed at 37.9 mm (Registry 2008) ; 39.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1997. [CYP1460] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
350 |
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TERES

 *New Record ! |
40.1 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! - Super rare rostrated species - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 37.9 mm ; 40.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1995. [CYP1649] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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TIGRIS
 *Exceptional ! |
65.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! ; 65.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2018. [CYP1662] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
75 |
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TIGRIS
 *Extreme Beauty ! |
72.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - EXTREME BEAUTY ! ; 72.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2018. [CYP1620] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
250 |
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TIGRIS
 *Fantastic ! |
62.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 62.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2019. [CYP1696] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
75 |
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TIGRIS
 *Magnificent ! |
76.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; MAGNIFICENT ! - SUPER ROSTRATED ! ; 76.2 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Zamboanga ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2009. [CYP1127] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Zamboanga. |
75 |
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TIGRIS
 *Rusty & Rostrated ! |
78.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - RUSTY & ROSTRATED ! ; 78.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2018. [CYP1623] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
45 |
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TURDUS
 *Spectacular ! |
45.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) turdus (Lamarck, 1810) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - SPECTACULAR ! ; 45.2 mm ; East Egypt, Sinai Peninsula, Ras Burka ; From Local Fisherman ; 2009. [CYP1008] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Egypt, Sinai Peninsula, Ras Burka. |
1750 |
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VITELLUS
 *Beautiful ! |
34.6 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; 34.6 mm ; Wallis and Futuna, Wallis Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP911] CYPRAEIDAE |
Wallis and Futuna, Wallis Island. |
45 |
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VITELLUS
 *Overglaze & Rostrated ! |
59.1 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; N/R - OVERGLAZE & ROSTRATED ! ; 59.1 mm ; Philippines, North-East Palawan, Roxas ; Dive at 20-25m. ; March 2009. [CYP1539] CYPRAEIDAE |
North-East Palawan, Roxas. |
40 |
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VITELLUS
 *Splendid ! |
48.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 48.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-8m. ; 1989. [CYP1481] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
110 |
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VITELLUS
 *Splendid ! |
41.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 41.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1991. [CYP1517] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
40 |
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VITELLUS
 *Splendid ! |
47.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 47.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Goeland Reef ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1998. [CYP1595] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Goeland Reef. |
320 |
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VITELLUS
 *Superb ! |
52.7 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 52.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1651] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
24 |