| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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ALBOBRUNNEUS
*Superb ! |
45.1 mm |
Pterynotus albobrunneus (Bertsch & D'Attilio, 1980) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect lip ; SUPERB ! ; 45.1 mm ; South Mozambique, off Southern Coast ; Trawled at 30-50m. ; 2013. [MUR599] MURICIDAE |
South Mozambique, off Southern Coast. |
60 |
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ALVEATA
*Awesome ! |
10.5 mm |
Favartia (Caribiella) alveata (Kiener, 1842) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 10.5 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2010. [MUR653] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
10 |
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ANDROYENSIS
*Beautiful ! |
8.7 mm |
Typhis (Typhinellus) androyensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Dead Taken as always but very selected specimen ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 8.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; 2013. [MUR512] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
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ANGELICA
*Splendid ! |
20.7 mm |
Acanthina angelica (Oldroyd, 1918) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 20.7 mm ; West Mexico, Baja California Sur, Bahía Concepción, Playa Santispac ; From Local Diver ; 2013. [MUR520] MURICIDAE |
West Mexico, Bahía Concepción. |
12 |
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ANGULARIS
*Orange Form ! |
30.9 mm |
Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) angularis (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , perfect apex and lip ; SPLENDID ! - ORANGE FORM ! ; 30.9 mm ; Senegal, Gorée Island ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2010. [MUR600] MURICIDAE |
Senegal, Gorée Island. |
15 |
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ANNIAE
*Exceptional ! |
31.5 mm |
Vokesimurex anniae (Smith, 1940) Live Taken w/op., Gem , extremely rare quality - This is the best exceptional specimen I've seen ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 31.5 mm ; Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia Island (East Colombia) ; Scuba Diving at 25-30m. ; 2010. [MUR637] MURICIDAE |
Archipelago of San Andrés (East Colombia). |
120 |
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ARMATUS
*Beautiful ! |
27.3 mm |
Murexsul armatus (Adams, 1854) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 27.3 mm ; West Mexico, Nayarit, Tecuala, Playa Novillero ; From Local Diver ; 2011. [MUR497] MURICIDAE |
West Mexico, Playa Novillero. |
8 |
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BARBIERI
*Awesome ! |
97.6 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 97.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR323] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
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BARBIERI
*Awesome ! |
108.5 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 108.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR324] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
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BARBIERI
*Awesome ! |
113.1 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 113.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR325] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
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BARBIERI
*Beautiful ! |
90.0 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 90.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2011. [MUR384] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
10 |
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BARBIERI
*Beautiful ! |
99.7 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 99.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2011. [MUR386] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
10 |
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BARBIERI
*Superb ! |
103.4 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 103.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2011. [MUR335] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
14 |
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BARBIERI
*Superb ! |
99.3 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 99.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2011. [MUR336] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
10 |
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BARBIERI
*Wonderful ! |
109.2 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , exceptional quality for the species ; WONDERFUL ! ; 109.2 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR582] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa. |
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BARCLAYANUS
*Exceptional & Huge ! |
28.3 mm |
Pterynotus barclayanus (Adams, 1873) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & HUGE ! ; 28.3 mm ; South Mozambique, off Southern Coast ; Trawled at 60-80m. ; 2010. [MUR663] MURICIDAE |
South Mozambique, off Southern Coast. |
60 |
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BAYERI
*Superb & Giant ! |
86.8 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 86.8 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR628] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
45 |
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BAYERI
*Superb & Huge ! |
98.0 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 98.0 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR629] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
80 |
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BAYERI
*Banded Form ! |
70.2 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BANDED FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; 70.2 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR577] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
30 |
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BAYERI
*Banded Form ! |
69.5 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BANDED FORM ! ; 69.5 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR692] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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BAYERI
*Cream & Giant ! |
83.1 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; CREAM & GIANT ! ; 83.1 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR693] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
45 |
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BESSEI
*Fantastic ! |
16.8 mm |
Attiliosa bessei (Vokes, 1999) Fine++/Fine+++ ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 16.8 mm ; Archipelago of San Andrés (East Colombia) ; Night Dive at 10-12m. ; 2008. [MUR240] MURICIDAE |
San Andrés Archipelago (East Colombia). |
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BISERIALIS
*Fantastic ! |
49.0 mm |
Thais (Stramonita) biserialis (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 49.0 mm ; Ecuador, Bahía de Caráquez ; Dive at 2-3m. ; December 2007. [MUR501] MURICIDAE |
Ecuador, Bahía de Caráquez. |
14 |
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BOUCHETI
*Fantastic ! |
34.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) boucheti (Houart, 1983) Live Taken w/op. (not in photo), Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 34.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Norfolk Ridge ; Dredged at 400m. ; 1996. [MUR697] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Norfolk Ridge. |
350 |
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BOURGUIGNATI
*Superb ! |
76.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) bourguignati (Poirier, 1883) Live Taken, Fine++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 76.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2011. [MUR360] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra. |
18 |
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BREVIFRONS
*Awesome ! |
80.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 80.2 mm ; Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR417] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay. |
30 |
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BREVIFRONS
*Beautiful ! |
60.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 60.8 mm ; Caribbean Netherlands, Bonaire ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [MUR176] MURICIDAE |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire. |
14 |
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BREVIFRONS
*Fantastic ! |
75.1 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 75.1 mm ; Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR405] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay. |
35 |
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BREVIFRONS
*Superb ! |
89.3 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , small nicks on the canal ; SUPERB ! ; 89.3 mm ; Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR406] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay. |
35 |
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BREVISPIRA
*Superb & Giant ! |
9.6 mm |
Favartia (Favartia) brevispira (Bozzetti, 2007) Dead taken as always... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! - The real endemic species ; 9.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [MUR341] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
35 |
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CALA
*Exceptional ! |
8.4 mm |
Urosalpinx cala (Pilsbry, 1897) Fine++/Gem ,... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 8.4 mm , Live Taken ; Argentina, Buenos Aires Province, Miramar ; Trawled by Local Fisherman at 40-50m. on Sandy Bottom ; June 2002. [MUR025] MURICIDAE |
Argentina, Miramar. |
28 |
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CAPENSIS
*Beautiful ! |
45.0 mm |
Thais (Mancinella) capensis (Petit de la Saussaye, 1852) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 45.0 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern-Cape, Gonubie ; From Local Diver ; 2010. [MUR490] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Gonubie. |
12 |
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CAPENSIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
61.0 mm |
Thais (Mancinella) capensis (Petit de la Saussaye, 1852) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 61.0 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dive at 3-4m. ; 2015. [MUR708] MURICIDAE  |
South-Africa, East London. |
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CASSIDIFORMIS
*Giant ! |
64.7 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Natural , erosions and inclusions inside the canal ; GIANT ! ; 64.7 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at 1-3m. ; April 2011. [MUR536] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
12 |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
49.2 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 49.2 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR535] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
14 |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
49.1 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species, small chip on the lip ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 49.1 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR534] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
12 |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
47.3 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 47.3 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR533] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
12 |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
45.6 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species, perfect lip ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 45.6 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR532] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
12 |
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CASTANEA
*Fantastic Little Jewel ! |
13.9 mm |
Orania castanea (Küster, 1886) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC LITTLE JEWEL ! ; 13.9 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth ; Dive at 12m. ; 2008. [MUR202] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Port Elizabeth. |
18 |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Rusty ! |
47.5 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; RUSTY ! ; 47.5 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR623] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
47.6 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 47.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR622] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
15 |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
51.7 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 51.7 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR624] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
18 |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
55.1 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 55.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR625] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
18 |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Awesome ! |
63.7 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 63.7 mm ; Venezuela, Isla de Coche, Punta La Playa ; Night Dive at 12m. ; 1999. [MUR674] MURICIDAE |
Venezuela, Isla de Coche. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Splendid ! |
55.4 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 55.4 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR691] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
30 |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
46.6 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 46.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR690] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
15 |
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CIBONEY
*Beautiful ! |
53.6 mm |
Siratus ciboney (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! - The real species... ; 53.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 70-90m. ; 2012. [MUR632] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
30 |
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CIBONEY
*Splendid ! |
52.1 mm |
Siratus ciboney (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Gem , exceptional quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! - The real species... ; 52.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 70-90m. ; 2012. [MUR631] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CIBONEY
*Splendid ! |
50.2 mm |
Siratus ciboney (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - The real species, sometimes confused with Siratus articulatus ; 50.2 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; 2009. [MUR579] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
40 |
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CIBONEY
*Splendid ! |
48.3 mm |
Siratus ciboney (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - The real species, sometimes confused with Siratus articulatus ; 48.3 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; 2009. [MUR580] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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CICHOREUM
*Beautiful ! |
100.8 mm |
Hexaplex (Hexaplex) cichoreum (Gmelin, 1791) Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 100.8 mm ; Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga ; Dive at 20m. on Reef ; 2007. [MUR227] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga. |
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CONCHOLEPAS
*Giant ! |
116.0 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Natural , some incrostations and microholes, small nicks on the Lip ; GIANT ! ; Live Taken ; 116.0 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; May 2005. [MUR092] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
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CONSUELA
*Awesome ! |
39.5 mm |
Siratus consuela (Verrill, 1950) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 39.5 mm ; Martinique, Le Prêcheur ; Dive at 25-30m. ; 2010. [MUR667] MURICIDAE |
Martinique, Le Prêcheur. |
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CORNUCERVI
*White ! |
89.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Chicoreus) cornucervi (Röding, 1798) Live Taken w/op., Fine/Fine+ ,... ; WHITE ! ; 89.4 mm ; Western-Australia, Dampier ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [MUR178] MURICIDAE |
Western Australia, Dampier. |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
8.7 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 8.7 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR509] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
9.1 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 9.1 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR510] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
9.8 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare species ; 9.8 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR515] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
28 |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
9.6 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare species ; 9.6 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR514] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
28 |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
8.6 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare species ; 8.6 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR513] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
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CRENIFER
*Exceptional & Huge ! |
42.8 mm |
Vitularia crenifer (Montrouzier, 1861) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & HUGE ! - ORANGE ! - The real species ; 42.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Ilot Mato Pass ; Dive at 10-25m. ; 2006. [MUR670] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ilot Mato Pass. |
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CRISTATA
*Black ! |
17.5 mm |
Muricopsis (Muricopsis) cristata (Brocchi, 1814) Fine++ , small eroded Apex ; BLACK ! ; 17.5 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; Croatia, Istria, Savudrija ; From Local Diver ; October 2008. [MUR185] MURICIDAE |
Croatia, Istria, Savudrija. |
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CROSNIERI
*Splendid ! |
31.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) crosnieri (Houart, 1985) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 31.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce ; Lobster Trap at 60-80m. ; January 2012. [MUR376] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce. |
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CROSNIERI
*Unicorn ! |
30.5 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) crosnieri (Houart, 1985) Live Taken w/op., Fine+/Fine++ ; UNICORN ! ; 30.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce ; Lobster Trap at 60-80m. ; January 2012. [MUR375] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce. |
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DARROSENSIS
*Exceptional ! |
11.0 mm |
Pascula darrosensis (Smith, 1884) Live Taken w/op., Gem ,... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 11.0 mm ; Philippines, Bohol Island, Mabini ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [MUR437] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Bohol Island. |
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DEROYANA
*Awesome ! |
54.2 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) deroyana (Berry, 1968) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , extremely rare species ; AWESOME ! ; 54.2 mm ; West Colombia, off Buenaventura ; Dredged at 300-400m. ; 2008. [MUR643] MURICIDAE |
West Colombia, off Buenaventura. |
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DEROYANA
*Fantastic ! |
42.1 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) deroyana (Berry, 1968) Live Taken, Fine+++ , extremely rare species ; FANTASTIC ! ; 42.1 mm ; West Colombia, off Buenaventura ; Dredged at 300-400m. ; 2008. [MUR563] MURICIDAE |
West Colombia, off Buenaventura. |
120 |
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DEROYANA
*Superb & Huge ! |
63.2 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) deroyana (Berry, 1968) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , extremely rare species ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 63.2 mm ; West Colombia, off Buenaventura ; Dredged at 300-400m. ; 2008. [MUR644] MURICIDAE |
West Colombia, off Buenaventura. |
290 |
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DIDYMA
*Extra Dwarf ! |
6.6 mm |
Trachypollia didyma (Schwengel, 1943) Live Taken, Gem ; EXTRA DWARF ! - Fully adult ; 6.6 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dredged at 45-50m. ; 2010. [MUR656] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
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DONMOOREI
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
66.4 mm |
Vokesimurex donmoorei (Bullis, 1964) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 66.4 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Dredged at 45-50m. ; 2010. [MUR630] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
65 |
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DONMOOREI
*Splendid ! |
54.3 mm |
Vokesimurex donmoorei (Bullis, 1964) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem , rare quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 54.3 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Dredged at 45-50m. ; 2010. [MUR564] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
35 |
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ELISAE
*Splendid ! |
25.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) elisae (Bozzetti, 1991) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 25.4 mm ; North Mozambique, Pemba Bay ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2013. [MUR616] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Pemba Bay. |
29 |
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ELISAE
*Superb ! |
26.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) elisae (Bozzetti, 1991) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 26.2 mm ; North Mozambique, Pemba Bay ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2013. [MUR617] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Pemba Bay. |
24 |
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ELISAE
*Superb ! |
24.6 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) elisae (Bozzetti, 1991) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 24.6 mm ; North Mozambique, Pemba Bay ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2013. [MUR529] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Pemba Bay. |
24 |
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EMARGINATA
*Super Dark Red ! |
27.9 mm |
Nucella emarginata (Deshayes, 1839) Live Taken w/op., Gem- ,... ; SUPER DARK RED ! ; 27.9 mm ; Washington State, Neah Bay ; From Local Diver ; May 2005. [MUR281] MURICIDAE |
Washington State, Neah Bay. |
18 |
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EXPANSUS
*Superb ! |
15.2 mm |
Typhis (Typhina) expansus (Sowerby III, 1874) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 15.2 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dredged at 45-50m. ; 2010. [MUR655] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
25 |
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FESTIVA
[Ocenebra]
*Awesome ! |
11.0 mm |
Ocenebra festiva (Gould, 1862) Fresh Dead in great condition ; AWESOME ! - Super rare in this condition ; 11.0 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dredged at 100m. ; 2016. [MUR700] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
70 |
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FESTIVA
[Pteropurpura]
*Awesome ! |
38.1 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) festiva (Hinds, 1844) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 38.1 mm ; California, Santa Rosa Island ; From Local Diver ; 1985. [MUR191] MURICIDAE |
California, Santa Rosa Island. |
8 |
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FRAGUM
*Splendid ! |
21.1 mm |
Drupella fragum (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken, Fine+++ , perfect specimen, just micro eroded apex ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island ; Night Dive at 20m. ; June 2009. [MUR312] MURICIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island. |
180 |
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FRANCHII
*Splendid ! |
77.6 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) franchii (Cossignani, 2005) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 77.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2006. [MUR665] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
110 |
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GAMBIENSIS
*Blue-Violet ! |
60.5 mm |
Purpurellus gambiensis (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , very hard to find this quality ; BLUE-VIOLET ! - Rare color form ; 60.5 mm ; Senegal, Popenguine ; Trawled at 25-30m. ; 2012. [MUR634] MURICIDAE |
Senegal, Popenguine. |
70 |
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GAMBIENSIS
*Bright Orange ! |
53.1 mm |
Purpurellus gambiensis (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , very hard to find this quality ; BRIGHT ORANGE ! - Extra-rare color form ; 53.1 mm ; Senegal, Popenguine ; Trawled at 25-30m. ; 2012. [MUR633] MURICIDAE |
Senegal, Popenguine. |
250 |
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GARCIAI
*Splendid ! |
52.2 mm |
Vokesimurex garciai (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 52.2 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 60-80m. ; 2010. [MUR576] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
35 |
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GEVERSIANUS
*Beautiful ! |
23.8 mm |
Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1774) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 23.8 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; March 2003. [MUR094] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
9 |
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GEVERSIANUS
*Beautiful ! |
26.0 mm |
Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1774) Live Taken w/op., Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 26.0 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; March 2003. [MUR095] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
2 |
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GLOBOSUS
*Splendid & Giant ! |
106.3 mm |
Phyllonotus globosus (Emmons, 1858) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 106.3 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Scuba Dive at 35-40m. ; 2009. [MUR614] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
75 |
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GLOBOSUS
*Superb & Giant ! |
103.3 mm |
Phyllonotus globosus (Emmons, 1858) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 103.3 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Scuba Dive at 35-40m. ; 2009. [MUR684] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
55 |
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GLOBOSUS
*Superb & Huge ! |
110.2 mm |
Phyllonotus globosus (Emmons, 1858) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 110.2 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Scuba Dive at 35-40m. ; 2009. [MUR685] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
90 |
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GLOBOSUS
*Superb & Huge ! |
111.5 mm |
Phyllonotus globosus (Emmons, 1858) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 111.5 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Scuba Dive at 35-40m. ; 2009. [MUR686] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
90 |
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GLOBOSUS
*New Record ! |
120.1 mm |
Phyllonotus globosus (Emmons, 1858) Very Fresh Dead in great condition ; SUPERB & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 118.5 mm ; 120.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Scuba Dive at 35-40m. ; 2009. [MUR689] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
280 |
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GRAAGAE
*Splendid ! |
20.6 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) graagae (Coen, 1947) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 20.6 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2010. [MUR586] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
16 |
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GRAAGAE
*Splendid ! |
20.2 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) graagae (Coen, 1947) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 20.2 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2010. [MUR587] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
16 |
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GRAAGAE
*Splendid ! |
21.9 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) graagae (Coen, 1947) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.9 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2010. [MUR588] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
20 |
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GRAAGAE
*Splendid ! |
21.7 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) graagae (Coen, 1947) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.7 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2010. [MUR589] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
20 |
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GRAAGAE
*Superb & Giant ! |
22.7 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) graagae (Coen, 1947) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 22.7 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dive at 8-10m. ; 2008. [MUR698] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
25 |
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GRANDIS
*Awesome ! |
54.2 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 54.2 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR710] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
40 |
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GRANDIS
*Awesome ! |
56.0 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 56.0 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR711] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
40 |
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GRANDIS
*Awesome ! |
57.2 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 57.2 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR712] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
40 |
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GRANDIS
*Awesome ! |
58.3 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 58.3 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR713] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
RESERVED |
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GRANDIS
*Superb ! |
57.3 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 57.3 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR661] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
38 |
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GRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
70.0 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 70.0 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR662] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
120 |
