| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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MAJOR
 *Pink ! |
105.0 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; PINK ! ; 105.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR226] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
RESERVED |
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MAJOR
 *Awesome ! |
104.4 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 104.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR225] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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MAJOR
 *Special Color ! |
96.7 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 96.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR224] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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AQUATILE
 *Fantastic ! |
80.1 mm |
Cymatium (Monoplex) aquatile (Reeve, 1844) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 80.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [RAN059] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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PFEIFFERIANUM
 *Superb ! |
76.5 mm |
Cymatium (Reticutriton) pfeifferianum (Reeve, 1844) Fine++/ Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 76.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [RAN058] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
10 |
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MURICINUM
 *Exceptional ! |
58.8 mm |
Gutturnium muricinum (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 58.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [RAN057] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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SIMONIS
 *Splendid ! |
60.0 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) simonis (Bozzetti, 2010) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 60.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2022. [CON1506] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
RESERVED |
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SIMONIS
 *Splendid ! |
42.2 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) simonis (Bozzetti, 2010) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 42.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2022. [CON1505] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
RESERVED |
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NEOTORQUATUS
 *Awesome ! |
64.7 mm |
Conus (Profundiconus) neotorquatus (da Motta, 1985) Live Taken w/op. and periostracum, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - SUPER RARE LIVE TAKEN ! - THE REAL SPECIES ! ; 64.7 mm ; West Madagascar, Morondava ; Trawled at 780m. ; 2005. [CON1504] CONIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morondava. |
225 |
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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 |
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PORARIA SCARABAEUS
 *Awesome & Dwarf ! |
13.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) poraria scarabaeus (Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1827) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & DWARF ! ; 13.9 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 2024. [CYP1779] CYPRAEIDAE  |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
12 |
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MINORIDENS JULIANJOSEPHI
 *Splendid & Giant ! |
12.3 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) minoridens julianjosephi (Lorenz, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 12.3 mm ; West Thailand, off Phuket Island, Ko Lon ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2020. [CYP1778] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Thailand, Ko Lon. |
RESERVED |
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FIMBRIATA MARQUESANA
 *Fantastic ! |
8.5 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) fimbriata marquesana (Lorenz, 2002) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - THE BEST ! ; 8.5 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Tahuata ; From Local Diver ; 2024. [CYP1777] CYPRAEIDAE  |
Marquesas Islands, Tahuata. |
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ORYZAEFORMIS
 *Fantastic ! |
8.4 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) oryzaeformis (Lorenz & Sterba, 1999) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - THE BEST ! ; 8.4 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 2024. [CYP1776] CYPRAEIDAE  |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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VENTRICULUS TOPEE
 *Splendid ! |
48.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) ventriculus topee (Steadman & Cotton, 1943) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 48.0 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Huahine ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [CYP1775] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Huahine. |
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LYNX
 *Fantastic ! |
46.6 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - FLAT BASE ! ; 46.6 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2010. [CYP1774] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
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PULCHELLA
 *Super Calloused ! |
41.1 mm |
Cypraea (Ficadusta) pulchella (Swainson, 1823) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SUPER CALLOUSED ! ; 41.1 mm ; South Japan, Amami Islands, Yoron Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP1773] CYPRAEIDAE |
Amami Islands, Yoron Island. |
RESERVED |
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SUBVIRIDIS DORSALIS
 *Superb ! |
38.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) subviridis dorsalis (Schilder & Schilder, 1938) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 38.0 mm ; North Western-Australia, Dampier Peninsula ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2010. [CYP1772] CYPRAEIDAE |
North Western-Australia, Dampier Peninsula. |
18 |
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ASELLUS ARMADILLO
 *Splendid ! |
19.4 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus armadillo (Bergonzoni, 2015) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SPLENDID ! - This is the best specimen I've ever seen ; 19.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Analapetsa ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1771] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Analapetsa. |
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ASELLUS
 *Unique Jewel ! |
22.4 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - UNIQUE JEWEL ! - SUPER YELLOW ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 22.4 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2008. [CYP1770] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
RESERVED |
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ARGUS CONTRASTRIATA
 *Fantastic ! |
63.6 mm |
Cypraea (Arestorides) argus contrastriata (Perry, 1811) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! ; 63.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1769] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
24 |
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GASPARDI ssp.
 *Spectacular ! |
20.9 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) gaspardi ssp. (SPECIES-097) Live Taken, Gem ; SPECTACULAR ! - VERY RARE ! ; 20.9 mm ; Gilbert Islands, Tarawa Atoll (Western Kiribati, South of Marshall Islands) ; From Local Diver ; 2003. [CYP1768] CYPRAEIDAE |
Gilbert Islands, Tarawa Atoll. |
275 |
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CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA var.
 *Splendid ! |
37.1 mm |
Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria var. (Lamarck, 1810) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Live taken specimens of this species are always very rare from this area ; 37.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1767] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
35 |
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CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA var.
 *Splendid ! |
35.9 mm |
Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria var. (Lamarck, 1810) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Live taken specimens of this species are always very rare from this area ; 35.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1766] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
35 |
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BISTRINOTATA KEELINGENSIS
 *The Real One ! |
18.9 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata keelingensis (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES ! ; 18.9 mm ; Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands, East Indian Ocean) ; Dive at 3-6m. ; 2002. [CYP1765] CYPRAEIDAE |
Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands). |
RESERVED |
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BISTRINOTATA KEELINGENSIS
 *The Real One ! |
18.3 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata keelingensis (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES ! ; 18.3 mm ; Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands, East Indian Ocean) ; Dive at 3-6m. ; 2002. [CYP1764] CYPRAEIDAE |
Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands). |
RESERVED |
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Coralliophilidae Coralliophila sp.
 *Splendid ! |
23.9 mm |
Coralliophila sp. (SPECIES-093) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! - VERY RARE ! ; 23.9 mm ; New Caledonia, off Thio ; Scuba Dive at 45-55m. ; 2007. [COR040] New Species !? |
New Caledonia, off Thio. |
130 |
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Turridae Genotina sp.
 *Fantastic ! |
10.9 mm |
Genotina sp. (SPECIES-092) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - The dredging now is forbidden in New Caledonia ; 10.9 mm ; New Caledonia, off Pines Island ; Dredged at 400-500m. ; 1994. [TUR037] New Species !? |
New Caledonia, off Pines Island. |
130 |
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Cypraeidae 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 ! ; 40.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1995. [CYP1649] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 37.9 mm |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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Muricidae GOREENSIS
 *New Record ! |
19.1 mm |
Attiliosa goreensis (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 19.1 mm ; Senegal, off Gorée Island, Tacoma Wreck ; Scuba Dive at 15m. ; 1994. [MUR742] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 17.1 mm |
Senegal, off Gorée Island. |
225 |
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AULICA
 *Special & Giant ! |
128.2 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - GIANT ! - Rare ; 128.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL162] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
70 |
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AULICA
 *Special & Giant ! |
126.6 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - GIANT ! - Rare ; 126.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL161] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
130 |
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AULICA
 *Special ! |
115.2 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 115.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL160] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
45 |
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AULICA
 *Yellow-Orange ! |
109.4 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; YELLOW-ORANGE ! - Rare ; 109.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL159] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
55 |
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AULICA
 *Special ! |
103.6 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 103.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL158] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
65 |
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AULICA
 *Special ! |
93.8 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 93.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL157] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
90 |
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AULICA
 *Special ! |
89.4 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 89.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL156] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
45 |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
 *Super Yellow ! |
50.2 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPER YELLOW ! - EXTREMELY RARE FORM ! - Rare live taken ; 50.2 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1502] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
950 |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
 *Fantastic ! |
51.4 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare live taken ; 51.4 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1501] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
RESERVED |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
 *Fantastic ! |
48.7 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare live taken ; 48.7 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1500] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
RESERVED |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
 *Fantastic ! |
42.5 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare live taken ; 42.5 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1499] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
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LISTERI
 *Superb ! |
17.9 mm |
Cypraea (Melicerona) listeri (Gray, 1825) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 17.9 mm ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2004. [CYP1763] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
26.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 26.6 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1761] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 26.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1760] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
25.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 25.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1759] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem- ; FANTASTIC ! ; 26.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1758] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
27.9 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 27.9 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1757] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
22.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1756] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
22.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1755] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
22.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem- ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.6 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1754] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
22.5 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.5 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1753] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
22.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1752] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
20.3 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.3 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1751] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
20.7 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.7 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1750] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
20.5 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.5 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1749] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
20.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1748] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Fantastic ! |
19.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 19.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1747] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Super Set ! *Subadults ! |
22.5 to 19.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 2 - SUBADULTS ! - Exceptional specimens for study ; 22.5 - 19.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1746] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
40 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
 *Super Set ! *Juveniles ! |
24.9 to 21.2 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 3 - JUVENILES ! - Exceptional specimens for study ; 24.9 - 22.6 - 21.2 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1745] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
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NUCLEUS MADAGASCARIENSIS
 *Splendid ! |
21.8 mm |
Cypraea (Nucleolaria) nucleus madagascariensis (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2002. [CYP1743] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
12 |
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NUCLEUS MADAGASCARIENSIS
 *Opalescent ! |
18.0 mm |
Cypraea (Nucleolaria) nucleus madagascariensis (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; OPALESCENT ! ; 18.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2002. [CYP1742] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
12 |
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ASELLUS var.
 *Awesome ! |
11.1 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus var. (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; AWESOME ! - In this area the adult specimens have a very different structure ; 11.1 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2002. [CYP1741] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
18 |
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ASELLUS var.
 *Awesome ! |
10.1 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus var. (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! - In this area the adult specimens have a very different structure ; 10.1 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2002. [CYP1740] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
18 |
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ASELLUS var.
 *Awesome ! |
11.0 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus var. (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; AWESOME ! - In this area the adult specimens have a very different structure ; 11.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2002. [CYP1739] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
18 |
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SOLANGEAE
 *Splendid ! |
68.3 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 68.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL153] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
70 |
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SOLANGEAE
 *Superb ! |
67.4 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 67.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL152] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
35 |
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SOLANGEAE
 *Superb ! |
67.9 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 67.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL151] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
35 |
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SOLANGEAE
 *Awesome ! |
66.9 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 66.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL150] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
65 |
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SOLANGEAE
 *Awesome ! |
59.8 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 59.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL149] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
60 |
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SOLANGEAE
 *Awesome ! |
56.0 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 56.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL148] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
60 |
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CRIBRARIA
 *Fantastic & Giant ! |
37.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 37.1 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive at 20-30m. ; 2022. [CYP1738] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
28 |
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CRIBRARIA
 *Super Globose ! |
35.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPER GLOBOSE ! ; 35.2 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive at 20-30m. ; 2022. [CYP1737] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
18 |
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STOLIDA
 *Awesome ! |
31.5 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 31.5 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2023. [CYP1736] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
14 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
 *Exceptional ! |
25.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 25.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2021. [CYP1735] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
 *Special ! |
29.2 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL BLOTCHES ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 29.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1734] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
28 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
 *Splendid ! |
23.7 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 23.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1733] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
 *Awesome ! |
23.2 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 23.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1732] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
 *Blue-Gray ! |
21.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; BLUE-GRAY ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 21.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1731] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
35 |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS f. LACTESCENS
 *Splendid & Huge ! |
47.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans f. lactescens (Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1933) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - Over the WRS of 47.1 mm (Registry 2018) ; 47.7 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 2004. [CYP1730] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
275 |
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LABROLINEATA
 *Superb ! |
22.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) labrolineata (Gaskoin, 1849) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 22.2 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [CYP1729] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
8 |
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TESTUDINARIA
 *Awesome & Giant ! |
128.0 mm |
Cypraea (Chelycypraea) testudinaria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 128.0 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 15m. ; 2022. [CYP1727] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
28 |
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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 |
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STOLIDA CROSSEI
 *Special ! |
27.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida crossei (Marie, 1869) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL BLOTCHES ! ; 27.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Noumea ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1725] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Noumea. |
45 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
 *Fantastic & Dwarf ! |
17.9 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC & DWARF ! ; 17.9 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 5m. ; 2022. [CYP1724] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
14 |
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MACULIFERA HAWAIIENSIS
 *Splendid ! |
55.7 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) maculifera hawaiiensis (Heiman, 2005) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; Valid subspecies because Schilder designates... ; 55.7 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Kaena Point ; Night Dive at 9-10m. ; 2015. [CYP1723] CYPRAEIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
30 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
 *Awesome & Huge ! |
36.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & HUGE ! ; 36.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Noumea ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2007. [CYP1722] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Noumea. |
60 |
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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
 *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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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 |
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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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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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TERES
 *Yellow-Orange ! |
21.1 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; YELLOW-ORANGE ! - Very Rare Real Natural Color, not subfossil ! ; 21.1 mm ; Philippines, Leyte, off Palompon ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2022. [CYP1716] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Leyte, off Palompon. |
55 |
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°SP° Olivella (Macgintiella) sp.
 *Awesome ! |
15.1 mm |
Olivella (Macgintiella) sp. (SPECIES-096) Very Fresh Dead in very good condition ; AWESOME ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 15.1 mm ; Barbados, off Needham's Point ; Dredged at 208m. ; 1989. [OLI169] OLIVIDAE |
Barbados, off Needham's Point. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
 *Splendid ! |
100.0 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 100.0 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR178] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
45 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
 *Splendid ! |
94.7 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 94.7 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR177] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
25 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
 *Splendid ! |
95.9 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 95.9 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR176] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
45 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
 *Splendid ! |
96.2 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 96.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR175] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
45 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
 *Splendid ! |
90.6 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 90.6 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR173] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
35 |
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Cypraeidae EROSA CHLORIZANS f. LACTESCENS
 *New Record ! |
50.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans f. lactescens (Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1933) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 50.2 mm ; French Polynesia, Tuamotu, Takume Atoll ; From Local Diver ; 2004. [CYP1600] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 47.1 mm |
French Polynesia, Takume Atoll. |
550 |
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Cypraeidae CRIBRARIA NORTHI
 *New Record ! |
35.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria northi (Steadman & Cotton, 1943) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 35.5 mm ; Vanuatu, Efate Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2002. [CYP1597] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 33.4 mm |
Vanuatu, Efate Island. |
850 |