CYPRAEIDAE

I.D. PHOTO SHELL SIZE DESCRIPTION LOCATION PRICE  € CYP672 ACHATIDEA INOPINATA __________ *Beautiful ! 40.1 mm Cypraea (Schilderia) achatidea inopinata (Schilder, 1930) Gem- ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 40.1 mm ; Live Taken ; Mauritania, Point-Central ; Trawled at 180m. ; May 2001. [CYP672] CYPRAEIDAE Mauritania, Point-Central. 13 CYP936 ACHATIDEA INOPINATA __________ *Beautiful & Giant ! 43.7 mm Cypraea (Schilderia) achatidea inopinata (Schilder, 1930) Fine+++/Gem ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! ; 43.7 mm ; Live Taken ; Senegal, Joal-Fadiout ; Trawled at 140m. ; 2004. [CYP936] CYPRAEIDAE Senegal, Joal-Fadiout. 38 CYP670 ACHATIDEA INOPINATA __________ *Dark ! 35.6 mm Cypraea (Schilderia) achatidea inopinata (Schilder, 1930) Fine+++/Gem , a very small growth line and a micro nick visible with Magnification ; DARK ! ; 35.6 mm ; Live Taken ; Mauritania, Point-Central ; Trawled at 180m. ; May 2001. [CYP670] CYPRAEIDAE Mauritania, Point-Central. 37 CYP671 ACHATIDEA INOPINATA __________ *Special Blotches ! 38.7 mm Cypraea (Schilderia) achatidea inopinata (Schilder, 1930) Gem- ; SPECIAL BLOTCHES ! ; 38.7 mm ; Live Taken ; Mauritania, Point-Central ; Trawled at 180m. ; May 2001. [CYP671] CYPRAEIDAE Mauritania, Point-Central. 23 CYP100 ACICULARIS __________ *Beautiful ! 16.6 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; Beautiful ! ; Live Taken ; 16.6 mm ; Brazil, Bahia State, Alcobaça ; Scuba Dive at 10m. ; September 2003. [CYP100] CYPRAEIDAE Brazil, Bahia State, Alcobaça. 7 CYP677 ACICULARIS __________ *Beautiful ! 17.7 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) Fine+++/Gem , micro nick on Dorsum only visible with Magnification ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 17.7 mm ; Dominican Republic, Las Salinas ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2006. [CYP677] CYPRAEIDAE Dominican Republic, Las Salinas. 17 CYP368 ACICULARIS __________ *Calloused ! 19.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; Calloused ! ; Live Taken ; 19.1 mm ; Florida, Boca Raton ; Dive at 18m. under dead coral rubble ; June 2001. [CYP368] CYPRAEIDAE Florida, Boca Raton. 24 CYP656 ACICULARIS __________ *Dwarf, Extra Calloused & Rhomboidal ! 18.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; DWARF, EXTRA CALLOUSED & RHOMBOIDAL ! ; Live Taken ; 18.1 mm ; East Panama, Portobelo Bay ; Trawled at 18-36m. ; 2007. [CYP656] CYPRAEIDAE East Panama, Portobelo Bay. 33 CYP240 ACICULARIS __________ *Special ! 22.0 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) Fine+++/Gem , minor sand grains near Teeth, otherwise perfect specimen ; Special ! ; Live Taken ; 22.0 mm ; Brazil, Cearà, Aqiraz ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [CYP240] CYPRAEIDAE Brazil, Cearà, Aqiraz. 17 CYP970 ANDROYENSIS __________ *Exceptional ! *The True Live Taken ! 18.4 mm Cypraea (Palmadusta) androyensis (Blöcher & Lorenz, 1999) Fine++/Gem , typical stress lines... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - THE TRUE LIVE TAKEN ! ; Live Taken ; 18.4 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP970] CYPRAEIDAE Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. 180 CYP730 ANNULUS __________ *Pines White Variation ! 19.2 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem ,... ; PINES WHITE VARIATION ! ; White-Bluish top of Dorsum without Ring, white Margins, white-milk Base ; Live Taken ; 19.2 mm ; New-Caledonia, Isle of Pines ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [CYP730] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Isle of Pines. 24 CYP820 ANNULUS __________ *Pines White Variation ! 19.8 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Fine+++ , typical micro stains only visible with Magnification ; PINES WHITE VARIATION ! ; White-Bluish top of Dorsum without Ring, white Margins, white-milk Base ; Live Taken ; 19.8 mm ; New-Caledonia, Isle of Pines ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [CYP820] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Isle of Pines. 14 CYP821 ANNULUS __________ *Pines White Variation ! 21.2 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Fine+++ , typical micro stains only visible with Magnification ; PINES WHITE VARIATION ! ; White-Bluish top of Dorsum without Ring, white Margins, white-milk Base ; Live Taken ; 21.2 mm ; New-Caledonia, Isle of Pines ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [CYP821] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Isle of Pines. 14 CYP588 ANNULUS __________ *Spectacular ! *Blue & Yellow ! 23.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; SPECTACULAR ! - BLUE & YELLOW ! ; Live Taken ; 23.1 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP588] CYPRAEIDAE South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. 120 CYP934 ANNULUS __________ *Super Calloused ! 24.8 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem- ; SUPER CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 24.8 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Diver ; July 2008. [CYP934] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Palawan Island. 28 CYP709 ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Awesome ! 20.5 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 20.5 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP709] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. 38 CYP867 ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Awesome ! 20.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 20.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP867] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. 32 CYP598 ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Beautiful ! 23.7 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , small inclusion near the Double Ring, crack longitudinal line on Dorsum ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 23.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Night Dive at 1-3m. on Reef ; 1984. [CYP598] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Ouen Island. 24 CYP027 ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Exceptional ! 25.5 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; Exceptional ! ; Live Taken ; 25.5 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; By Diver at night under rubble at 4/5m. ; From Old Collection ; 1970/75. [CYP027] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. 205 CYP883 ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Super ! 24.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++/Gem , typical lines of extreme rostration on Dorsum, only visible with Magnification ; N/R - SUPER ! ; Live Taken ; 24.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP883] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. 120 CYP442 ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Wide Rostration ! 27.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; WIDE ROSTRATION ! ; 27.1 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Ouen Island ; From Local Diver ; 1980. [CYP442] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Ouen Island. 48 CYP632 ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Wide Rostration ! 23.9 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem- , very minor stain on Dorsum ; N/R - WIDE ROSTRATION ! ; Live Taken ; 23.9 mm ; New-Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Night Dive at 1-3m. on Reef ; 1984. [CYP632] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Ouen Island. 28 CYP253 ARABICA IMMANIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Melanic & Blue Margins ! 54.7 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis (Schilder & Schilder, 1939) Fine+++ , small water stains ; Melanic Dorsum & Blu Margins ! - Dwarf ! ; Live Taken ; 54.7 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; 2004. [CYP253] CYPRAEIDAE South Somalia, Merca. 55 CYP489 ARABICA __________ *Calloused ! 43.2 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Fine+/Fine++ , minor... ; CALLOUSED ! ; 43.2 mm ; Live Taken ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Night Dive at 3m. ; 2004. [CYP489] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. 13 CYP363 ARABICA __________ *Extremely Calloused ! 42.6 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Fine+/Fine++ , chip on Anterior Terminal Labrum ; Extremely Calloused ! ; Live Taken ; 42.6 mm ; Philippines, Negros, Badian Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2002. [CYP363] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Negros, Badian Island. 43 CYP660 ARABICA __________ *Fantastic Jewel ! 41.9 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Gem ; FANTASTIC JEWEL ! ; 41.9 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Goro ; Night Dive at 3-5m. ; 1998. [CYP660] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Goro. 110 CYP788 ARABICA __________ *Orange Teeth ! 44.7 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead , small chip on Terminal Ridge, small dull stains on Base ; ORANGE TEETH ! ; 44.7 mm ; Philippines, Visayas, Bantayan Island ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 1998. [CYP788] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Visayas, Bantayan Island. 20 CYP931 ARABICA __________ *Spectacular ! *Blue Base & White Margins ! 36.5 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Fine+++/Gem ; SPECTACULAR ! - BLUE BASE & WHITE MARGINS ! ; Live Taken ; 36.5 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Diver ; August 2009. [CYP931] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Palawan Island. 60 CYP898 ARABICA __________ *Superb ! 42.3 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , small scuff on Terminal Ridge only visible under Magnification ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 42.3 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Thousand Islands ; From Local Diver ; February 2008. [CYP898] CYPRAEIDAE West Java, Thousand Islands. 8 CYP825 ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Awesome ! 52.9 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 52.9 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [CYP825] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. 58 CYP930 ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Beautiful ! 43.7 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead, micro nicks near the Columellar Teeth ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! - Very rare in this area ; 43.7 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Diver ; August 2009. [CYP930] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Palawan Island. 34 CYP711 ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Rare Stage ! 52.9 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Gem , Awesome Subadult ; N/R - RARE STAGE ! ; 52.9 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Goro ; From Local Diver ; 1992. [CYP711] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Goro. 95 CYP712 ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Superb ! 55.9 mm Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , a very minor micro scuff around the Terminal Ridge ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 55.9 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Goro ; From Local Diver ; 1992. [CYP712] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Goro. 140 CYP420 ARMENIACA f. WESTRALICA __________ *Calloused ! 80.6 mm Cypraea (Umbilia) armeniaca f. westralica (Raybaudi, 1980) Gem- ; CALLOUSED ! ; 80.6 mm ; Live Taken ; South Western-Australia, Eyre ; Trawled at 260-300m. ; January 2006. [CYP420] CYPRAEIDAE South Western-Australia, Eyre. 174 CYP334 ARMENIACA f. WESTRALICA __________ *Pink-Apricot Base ! 88.6 mm Cypraea (Umbilia) armeniaca f. westralica (Raybaudi, 1980) Gem ; Pink-Apricot Base ! ; Live Taken ; 88.6 mm ; South Western-Australia, West Great Australian Bay, off Israelite Bay ; Trawled at 320m ; January 2006. [CYP334] CYPRAEIDAE South Western-Australia, West Great Australian Bay, off Israelite Bay. 174 CYP576 ARMENIACA __________ *Esperance Deep Water Form ! *Awesome ! 77.4 mm Cypraea (Umbilia) armeniaca (Verco, 1912) Fine+/Fine++ , partially self-recovered bad chip... ; ESPERANCE DEEP WATER FORM ! - AWESOME ! ; THIS ISN'T THE DARK AND ELONGATE FORM COLLECTED AT 30-45M. ; Live Taken ; 77.4 mm ; South Western-Australia, Esperance ; Trawled at 120-140m. ; 2004. [CYP576] CYPRAEIDAE South Western-Australia, Esperance. 320 CYP910 ASELLUS __________ *Globose & Calloused ! 20.6 mm Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Gem- , just few typical micro natural stress coloration lines on Dorsum only visible under Magnification or in Macro Photo ; GLOBOSE & CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 20.6 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Fisherman ; April 2008. [CYP910] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Palawan Island. 48 CYP548 ASELLUS __________ *Special Bands ! 21.4 mm Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , growth lines on Dorsum don’t harm the beauty ; SPECIAL BANDS ! ; Live Taken ; 21.4 mm ; Philippines, Eastern-Samar ; From Local Fisherman ; 2007. [CYP548] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Eastern-Samar. 17 CYP467 ASELLUS __________ *Unique ! 14.0 mm Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++/Gem , typical stress lines on Dorsum ; UNIQUE ! ; 14.0 mm ; Live Taken ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; From Local Diver ; January 1998. [CYP467] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. 75 CYP028 BISTRINOTATA CALEDONICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Exceptional ! 15.4 mm Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata caledonica (Raybaudi, 1987) Gem ; Exceptional ! ; Live Taken ; 15.4 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Old Local Collection ; 1978. Form of the Western-South Coast. [CYP028] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. 450 CYP330 BISTRINOTATA KEELINGENSIS ________ Subfossil ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Beautiful ! 19.9 mm Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata keelingensis (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) SUBFOSSIL, Glossy & White, Top Quality ; Subfossil ! ; 19.9 mm ; Indonesia, South-West Sulawesi, Jadi Island ; Age probably 50.000/100.000 years ; 2006. [CYP330] CYPRAEIDAE South-West Sulawesi, Jadi Island. 28 CYP299 BISTRINOTATA __________ *Awesome Ball ! 18.4 mm Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata (Schilder & Schilder, 1937) Gem ; Awesome Ball ! ; Live Taken ; 18.4 mm ; Philippines, Eastern Samar ; Taken at low tide at 0.5m. in rock holes ; 1990. [CYP299] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Eastern Samar. 10 CYP909 BISTRINOTATA __________ *Special Blotches ! 17.6 mm Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata (Schilder & Schilder, 1937) Dead Taken but still representative ; SPECIAL BLOTCHES ! ; 17.6 mm ; Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island ; Dive at 20-50m. ; March 2008. [CYP909] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island. 12 CYP112 BOIVINII __________ *Beautiful ! 24.2 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1843) Fine+++/Gem ; Live Taken ; 24.2 mm ; Philippines, Olango Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2001. [CYP112] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Olango Island. 3 CYP636 BOIVINII __________ *Maldivian Form ! 22.6 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1843) Fine+++ , very small nick on Dorsum visible with Magnification ; MALDIVIAN FORM ! ; Live Taken ; 22.6 mm ; Maldives, Addu Atoll, Seenu Vilingili ; From Local Fisherman ; 1982. [CYP636] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Addu Atoll, Seenu Vilingili. 30 CYP760 BOIVINII __________ *Super Cylindrical ! 19.4 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1843) Fine+++ , recovered nick on the Right Margin of Dorsum ; SUPER CYLINDRICAL ! ; Live Taken ; 19.4 mm ; East Malaysia, North Borneo, Sabah, Tawau District, Pandanan Island ; From Diver ; August 2007. [CYP760] CYPRAEIDAE North Borneo, Sabah, Pandanan Island. 28 CYP861 CAMELOPARDALIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Fantastic ! 46.8 mm Cypraea (Lyncina) camelopardalis (Perry, 1811) Fine++/Gem , few micro Algae spots on Dorsum, very small growth line on Lateral Dorsum ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 46.8 mm ; East Yemen, Hawf ; From Local Diver ; January 2009. [CYP861] CYPRAEIDAE East Yemen, Hawf. P.O.R. CYP301 CAPUTSERPENTIS __________ *Calloused ! *Yellow Callosity ! 35.7 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem ; Calloused ! - Yellow Callosity ! ; Live Taken ; 35.7 mm ; Comore Islands, Grande Comore Island ; From Local Fisherman ; May 1989. [CYP301] CYPRAEIDAE Comore Islands, Grande Comore Island. 33 CYP903 CAPUTSERPENTIS __________ *Extraordinary ! 26.3 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Gem- , micro superficial crack line on Anterior Labial Terminal only visible under Magnification ; EXTRAORDINARY ! - Special Pattern & Design, Extraordinary Dark Base ! ; Live Taken ; 26.3 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2009. [CYP903] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Palawan Island. 250 CYP843 CAPUTSERPENTIS __________ *Marquesan Form ! *Special Mantle Line ! 26.5 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Gem ; MARQUESAN FORM ! - SPECIAL MANTLE LINE ! ; Live Taken ; 26.5 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Hiva-Ua, Atuona ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP843] CYPRAEIDAE Marquesas Islands, Hiva-Ua, Atuona. 18 CYP589 CAPUTSERPENTIS __________ *Multirings & Orange-Red Strip ! 33.2 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , micro water stains on Left Margin ; MULTIRINGS & ORANGE-RED STRIP ! ; Live Taken ; 33.2 mm ; Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2007. [CYP589] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga. 205 CYP955 CAPUTSERPENTIS __________ *Orange-Dark Red Margins & Base ! 32.5 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , just a water stain on the Margin and few micro Algae spots on the Dorsum ; ORANGE-DARK RED MARGINS & BASE ! ; Live Taken ; 32.5 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Fisherman ; July 2009. [CYP955] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Palawan Island. 50 CYP698 CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Exceptional Colors ! 29.3 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , micro exploded stains on Dorsum only visible with Magnification ; 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. 280 CYP280 CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Exceptional Golden & Rostrated ! 36.4 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , micro Algae Spots only visible with Magnification ; Exceptional Golden & Rostrated ; Live Taken ; 36.4 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; January 1965. [CYP280] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. 380 CYP168 CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Extra Rostrated Post. Canal ! 38.6 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , no chips but... ; Extra Rostrated Posterior Canal ! ; ROSTRATED ! ; New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua ; Live Taken ; 38.6 mm ; Scuba at night time on the Reef at 3/7m. ; 1970/75. [CYP168] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua. 120 CYP026 CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Extraordinary Dark-Orange Strip! *Unique! 29.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Gem; Extraordinary Dark-Orange Strip ! ; Unique ! ; Live Taken ; 29.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Scuba at night time on the Reef at 3/7m. ; From Local Old Collection ; 1982. [CYP026] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. P.O.R. CYP033 CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Special ! 31.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Gem ; Special ! - ROSTRATED ! ; New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua ; Live Taken ; 31.1 mm ; Scuba at night time on the Reef at 3/7m. ; From Old Local Collection ; 1970/75. [CYP033] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua. 140 CYP582 CARNEOLA f. CRASSA __________ *High Frame ! 30.9 mm Cypraea (Lyncina) carneola f. crassa (Gmelin, 1791) Gem- , very minor growth defect on Dorsum, outstanding Quality for this Form ; HIGH FRAME ! ; Live Taken ; 30.9 mm ; Djibouti ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP582] CYPRAEIDAE Djibouti. 37 CYP592 CAURICA DRACAENA f. CORROSA __________ *Awesome ! 34.7 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena f. corrosa (Gronovius, 1781) Gem- ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 34.7 mm ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; From Local Diver ; January 2002. [CYP592] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. 33 CYP644 CAURICA DRACAENA f. CORROSA __________ *Beautiful ! 34.0 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena f. corrosa (Gronovius, 1781) Fine+++ , small nick on Tooth visible with Magnification, very minor inclusions on Base, perfect Terminals ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 34.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; From Local Diver ; March 2001. [CYP644] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Alifu Atoll. 13 CYP645 CAURICA DRACAENA f. CORROSA __________ *Superb ! 38.1 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena f. corrosa (Gronovius, 1781) Fine++/Gem , small growth mark on Dorsum ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 38.1 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; From Local Diver ; March 2001. [CYP645] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Alifu Atoll. 23 CYP776 CAURICA DRACAENA f. CORROSA __________ *Superb ! 33.8 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena f. corrosa (Gronovius, 1781) Gem- , very small stress lines on Dorsum ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 33.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; From Local Diver ; 2002. [CYP776] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Alifu Atoll. 28 CYP568 CAURICA DRACAENA f. CORROSA ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *New Record ! 21.5 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena f. corrosa (Gronovius, 1781) Fine++/Gem , micro scratch on Dorsum only visible with Magnification ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE (sm) ! - Previosly listed at 23.2 mm ; Live Taken ; 21.5 mm ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [CYP568] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. 180 CYP756 CAURICA DRACAENA __________ *Beautiful ! 27.4 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena (von Born, 1778) Gem- ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 27.4 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP756] CYPRAEIDAE West Thailand, Bon Island. 8 CYP757 CAURICA DRACAENA __________ *Beautiful ! 27.5 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena (von Born, 1778) Gem ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 27.5 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP757] CYPRAEIDAE West Thailand, Bon Island. 8 CYP758 CAURICA DRACAENA __________ *Beautiful ! 27.2 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena (von Born, 1778) Gem- ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 27.2 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP758] CYPRAEIDAE West Thailand, Bon Island. 8 CYP759 CAURICA DRACAENA __________ *Beautiful & Calloused ! 30.6 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena (von Born, 1778) Gem- ; BEAUTIFUL & CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 30.6 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP759] CYPRAEIDAE West Thailand, Bon Island. 12 CYP562 CAURICA DRACAENA __________ *Extra Calloused ! 39.9 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica dracaena (von Born, 1778) Fine+++/Gem ; EXTRA CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 39.9 mm ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; From Local Diver ; March 1999. [CYP562] CYPRAEIDAE Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. 13 CYP971 CAURICA ELONGATA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (=f.fuscorostrata) *Giant ! 39.3 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata (Perry, 1811) Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - GIANT ! - [ Local Niger & Rostrated Form = Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata f. fuscorostrata (Bozzetti, 2009) ] ; Live Taken ; 39.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP971] CYPRAEIDAE South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. 350 CYP863 CAURICA ELONGATA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *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. 140 CYP822 CAURICA OBSCURATA __________ *Beautiful ! 40.8 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica obscurata (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Very Fresh Dead ; BEAUTIFUL ! - EXTRA LARGE ! ; 40.8 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [CYP822] CYPRAEIDAE French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti. 14 CYP824 CAURICA OBSCURATA __________ *Beautiful ! 25.5 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica obscurata (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Fine++/Gem ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 25.5 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [CYP824] CYPRAEIDAE French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti. 9 CYP832 CAURICA QUINQUE- FASCIATA f. NABEQUENSIS __________ *Fantastic ! 42.5 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica quinquefasciata f. nabequensis (Heiman & Mienis, 1999) Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - SUPER CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 42.5 mm ; South Israel, Eilat ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP832] CYPRAEIDAE South Israel, Eilat. 176 CYP583 CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Awesome ! 37.2 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 37.2 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1982. [CYP583] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. 120 CYP639 CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Exceptional ! 42.0 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , very minor growth defect of extreme Rostration on Dorsum ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 42.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1992. [CYP639] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. 160 CYP634 CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Extra Eavy & Calloused ! 41.7 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , soft small growth sign on Dorsum doesn’t harm the beauty ; N/R - UNIQUE ! - EXTRA EAVY & EXTRA CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 41.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1978. [CYP634] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. 65 CYP708 CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Special ! 44.0 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , soft small growth sign on Dorsum doesn’t harm the beauty ; N/R - SPECIAL ! ; Live Taken ; 44.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP708] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. 140 CYP604 CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Superb ! 44.7 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , soft small growth sign on Dorsum doesn’t harm the beauty ; 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. 120 CYP571 CAURICA __________ *Special Color & Giant ! 52.5 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , micro water stains... ; SPECIAL COLOR & GIANT ! ; Live Taken ; 52.5 mm ; Philippines, Visayas, Olango Island ; From Local Diver ; 2007. [CYP571] CYPRAEIDAE Philippines, Visayas, Olango Island. 37 CYP872 CAURICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Beautiful ! 38.2 mm Cypraea (Erronea) caurica (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , growth lines on Dorsum don’t harm the beauty, micro scuff on Terminal Ridge only visible with Magnification ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 38.2 mm ; Indonesia, West Timor, Kupang ; From Local Diver ; February 2008. [CYP872] CYPRAEIDAE West Timor, Kupang. 24 CYP229 CERNICA OGASAWARENSIS __________ *Beautiful ! 25.1 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) cernica ogasawarensis (Schilder, 1944) Gem- , sligth dull Base ; Beautiful ! ; Live Taken ; 25.1 mm ; Japan, Okinawa ; From American Diver ; 2004. [CYP229] CYPRAEIDAE South Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa. 45 CYP547 CERNICA TOMLINI __________ *Albinistic ! 22.7 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) cernica tomlini (Cate, 1962) Gem ; ALBINISTIC WITH VERY HIGH WHITE FRAMES ! ; Live Taken ; 22.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Noumea ; From Local Diver ; 2001. [CYP547] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Noumea. 164 CYP340 CERNICA VIRIDICOLOR (cf.) __________ *Beautiful ! 23.5 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) cernica cf. viridicolor (Cate, 1962) Fine+/Fine++ , chip on Last... ; Live Taken ; 23.5 mm ; Indonesia, South Moluccas (Maluku) Archipelago, Tanimbar Island ; Trawled at 40-45m. ; 2006. [CYP340] CYPRAEIDAE South Moluccas Archipelago, Tanimbar Island. 22 CYP771 CERNICA VIRIDICOLOR __________ *Beautiful & Extra Large ! 27.7 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) cernica viridicolor (Cate, 1962) Very Fresh Dead , two recovered fish bites ; BEAUTIFUL & EXTRA LARGE ! ; 27.7 mm ; Western-Australia, Quobba Point ; Dive at 30m. on sponge garden ; 2004. [CYP771] CYPRAEIDAE Western-Australia, Quobba Point. 32 CYP339 CERNICA VIRIDICOLOR __________ *Gerontic ! 31.5 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) cernica viridicolor (Cate, 1962) Fine+++/Gem , very minor... ; XXL ! - Exceptional Size ! ; Live Taken ; 31.5 mm ; Western-Australia, Jurien Bay ; Taken at 60m. ; February 1978. [CYP339] CYPRAEIDAE Western-Australia, Jurien Bay. 176 CYP075 CERNICA VIRIDICOLOR __________ *Superb Southern Form ! 25.3 mm Cypraea (Erosaria) cernica viridicolor (Cate, 1962) Gem ; Superb Southern Form ! ; Live Taken ; 25.3 mm ; South Western-Australia, Albany, King George Sound, Herald Reef ; Dive at 18m. ; 2005. [CYP075] CYPRAEIDAE South Western-Australia, Albany, King George Sound, Herald Reef. 89 CYP963 CHINENSIS AMIGES __________ *Great ! *The Real One ! 43.6 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis amiges (Melvill & Standen, 1915) Fine++/Gem , minor water stains and slight growth lines on the Dorsum ; GREAT ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; Live Taken ; 43.6 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Iroquis Point ; Dive at 14m. ; 2001. [CYP963] CYPRAEIDAE Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Iroquis Point. 90 CYP964 CHINENSIS AMIGES __________ *Great ! *The Real One ! 44.9 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis amiges (Melvill & Standen, 1915) Fine+++ , micro chip on the Terminal Ridge only visible with Magnification ; GREAT ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; Live Taken ; 44.9 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Fort Kam ; Dive at 6m. ; 2001. [CYP964] CYPRAEIDAE Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Fort Kam. 90 CYP962 CHINENSIS AMIGES __________ *Superb ! *The Real One ! *Deep Water Form ! 27.1 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis amiges (Melvill & Standen, 1915) Gem ; SUPERB ! - THE REAL ONE ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; Live Taken ; 27.1 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Kaneohe Bay ; Trawled at 50m. ; 2009. [CYP962] CYPRAEIDAE Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Kaneohe Bay. 180 CYP978 CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA __________ *Awesome ! 29.9 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria (Lamarck, 1810) Gem- ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 29.9 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2010. [CYP978] CYPRAEIDAE South Somalia, Adale. 18 CYP979 CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA __________ *Awesome ! 37.9 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria (Lamarck, 1810) Gem- ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 37.9 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2010. [CYP979] CYPRAEIDAE South Somalia, Adale. 24 CYP085 CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA __________ *Large & Fat ! 35.3 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria (Lamarck, 1810) Fine++/Gem , micro nick on Terminal Ridge only visible with Magnification ; Large & Fat ! ; Live Taken ; 35.3 mm ; Zanzibar Island ; From Local Fisherman ; September 2002. [CYP085] CYPRAEIDAE Zanzibar Island. 12 CYP302 CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA __________ *Rare Southern Form ! 40.9 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria (Lamarck, 1810) Fine+/Fine++ , recovered fish bite... ; Rare Southern Form ! ; Live Taken ; 40.9 mm ; South-Africa, Natal, Durban, Vetchies Reef ; Dive at 6m. ; January 1974. [CYP302] CYPRAEIDAE South-Africa, Natal, Durban, Vetchies Reef. 174 CYP918 CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA __________ *Special ! 27.3 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria (Lamarck, 1810) Gem ; SPECIAL BLOTCH, DEEP DARK VIOLET SPOTTING & SUPER CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 27.3 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; 2009. [CYP918] CYPRAEIDAE South Somalia, Adale. 45 CYP487 CHINENSIS VIOLACEA __________ *Imhambane Form ! 45.1 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis violacea (Rous, 1905) Gem- ; IMHAMBANE FORM ! - Elongate, short... ; Live Taken ; 45.1 mm ; Mozambique, Imhambane ; Found on Reef, taken during low tide. Ex Coll. D. & M. Meyer ; May 1976. [CYP487] CYPRAEIDAE Mozambique, Imhambane. 33 CYP486 CHINENSIS __________ *Andaman Form ! 41.6 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis (Gmelin, 1791) Fine+++ , micro nicks on Terminals only visible with Magnification ; ANDAMAN FORM ! ; Live Taken ; 41.6 mm ; West Thailand, Phuket Island ; From Local Fisherman ; March 1977. [CYP486] CYPRAEIDAE West Thailand, Phuket Island. 10 CYP779 CHINENSIS __________ *Java Form ! 38.6 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis (Gmelin, 1791) Very Fresh Dead , well representative, small scuff on Anterior Terminals ; JAVA FORM ! ; 38.6 mm ; Indonesia, East Java Island ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2007. [CYP779] CYPRAEIDAE East Java Island. 10 CYP780 CHINENSIS __________ *Java Form ! 43.5 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis (Gmelin, 1791) Very Fresh Dead , well representative, small chips on Anterior Terminals ; JAVA FORM ! ; 43.5 mm ; Indonesia, East Java Island ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2007. [CYP780] CYPRAEIDAE East Java Island. 10 CYP138 CHINENSIS __________ *New-Caledonian Form ! 32.4 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; New-Caledonian Form ! ; Live Taken ; 32.4 mm ; New-Caledonia, Poindimié ; From Local Fisherman ; 1998. [CYP138] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Poindimié. 19 CYP220 CHINENSIS __________ *New-Caledonian Form! *Beautiful ! 32.3 mm Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis (Gmelin, 1791) Fine++/Gem , small growth mark on Dorsum ; New-Caledonian Form ! – Beautiful ! ; Live Taken ; 32.3 mm ; New-Caledonia, Poindimié ; From Local Fisherman ; 1997. [CYP220] CYPRAEIDAE New-Caledonia, Poindimié. 19