| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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CONCHOLEPAS
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
127.5 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, typical defects for this size ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 127.5 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; 2011. [MUR752] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
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CONCHOLEPAS
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
124.8 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 124.8 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; 2011. [MUR751] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
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CONCHOLEPAS
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
122.6 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 122.6 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; 2011. [MUR750] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
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DONDANI
*Super Fronded ! |
31.9 mm |
Homalocantha dondani (D'Attilio & Kosuge, 1989) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPER FRONDED ! ; 31.9 mm ; Philippines, Cebu Island, Liloan ; Dive at 30m. ; 2009. [MUR749] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Cebu Island. |
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PAULBOSCHI
*Splendid & Huge ! |
18.9 mm |
Favartia (Pygmaepterys) paulboschi (Smythe & Houart, 1984) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! ; 18.9 mm ; Oman, Masirah Island ; From Local Diver ; 2009. [MUR747] MURICIDAE |
Oman, Masirah Island. |
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PAULBOSCHI
*Splendid ! |
16.0 mm |
Favartia (Pygmaepterys) paulboschi (Smythe & Houart, 1984) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 16.0 mm ; Oman, Masirah Island ; From Local Diver ; 2009. [MUR746] MURICIDAE |
Oman, Masirah Island. |
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PAULBOSCHI
*Awesome ! |
13.5 mm |
Favartia (Pygmaepterys) paulboschi (Smythe & Houart, 1984) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 13.5 mm ; Oman, Masirah Island ; From Local Diver ; 2009. [MUR745] MURICIDAE |
Oman, Masirah Island. |
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°SP°
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] CORALLIOPHILIDAE |
New Caledonia, off Thio. |
130 |
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MAJOR
*Pink ! |
98.5 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; PINK ! ; 98.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR210] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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MAJOR
*Chocolate ! |
94.2 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; CHOCOLATE ! ; 94.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR209] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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MAJOR
*Chocolate ! |
95.2 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; CHOCOLATE ! ; 95.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR208] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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CABRITI
*Superb ! |
94.3 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 94.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR207] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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CABRITI
*Pink & Massive ! |
94.1 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; PINK & MASSIVE ! ; 94.1 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR206] HARPIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
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CABRITI
*Splendid ! |
84.7 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 84.7 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR205] HARPIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
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CABRITI
*Splendid ! |
78.4 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 78.4 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR204] HARPIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
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CABRITI
*Fantastic ! |
77.6 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 77.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR203] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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SCORPIUS INDOMARIS
*Awesome & Huge ! |
177.0 mm |
Lambis (Lambis) scorpius indomaris (Abbott, 1961) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME & HUGE ! - This is the biggest specimen I've ever seen ; 177.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [STR144] STROMBIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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GUBERNATOR
var.SM
*Superb ! |
82.4 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) gubernator var. (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SOUTHERN MADAGASCAR FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; 82.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CON1471] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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GUBERNATOR
var.SM
*Superb ! |
79.2 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) gubernator var. (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SOUTHERN MADAGASCAR FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; 79.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CON1470] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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GUBERNATOR
var.SM
*Superb ! |
77.9 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) gubernator var. (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SOUTHERN MADAGASCAR FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; 77.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CON1469] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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PENNACEUS BEHELOKENSIS
f. MELBAE
*Splendid ! |
51.7 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus behelokensis f. melbae (Lauer, 1989) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 51.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CON1468] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka. |
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PENNACEUS BEHELOKENSIS
*Superb ! |
47.7 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus behelokensis (Lauer, 1989) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 47.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CON1467] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka. |
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PENNACEUS BEHELOKENSIS
*Superb ! |
46.0 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus behelokensis (Lauer, 1989) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 46.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CON1466] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka. |
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DUFRESNEI AFFINIS
*Superb & Huge ! |
111.7 mm |
Zidona dufresnei affinis (Lahille, 1895) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 111.7 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, San Antonio Oeste ; Trawled at 5-10m. ; 2010. [VOL137] VOLUTIDAE |
South Argentina, San Antonio Oeste. |
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DUFRESNEI AFFINIS
*Superb & Huge ! |
110.3 mm |
Zidona dufresnei affinis (Lahille, 1895) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 110.3 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, San Antonio Oeste ; Trawled at 5-10m. ; 2010. [VOL136] VOLUTIDAE |
South Argentina, San Antonio Oeste. |
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DUFRESNEI AFFINIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
105.6 mm |
Zidona dufresnei affinis (Lahille, 1895) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 105.6 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, San Antonio Oeste ; Trawled at 5-10m. ; 2010. [VOL135] VOLUTIDAE |
South Argentina, San Antonio Oeste. |
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DUFRESNEI AFFINIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
106.0 mm |
Zidona dufresnei affinis (Lahille, 1895) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 106.0 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, San Antonio Oeste ; Trawled at 5-10m. ; 2010. [VOL134] VOLUTIDAE |
South Argentina, San Antonio Oeste. |
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AULICA
*Special ! |
96.2 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 96.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Collected at 65m. ; 2018. [VOL133] VOLUTIDAE  |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid ! |
85.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 85.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Toliara ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [CYP1655] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Toliara. |
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TIGRIS
*Special ! |
81.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! ; 81.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Toliara ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [CYP1654] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Toliara. |
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TIGRIS
*Superb ! |
77.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 77.8 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Toliara ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [CYP1653] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Toliara. |
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TIGRIS
*Superb & Hypercalloused ! |
71.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB & HYPERCALLOUSED ! ; 71.5 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Toliara ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [CYP1652] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Toliara. |
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VITELLUS
*Superb ! |
52.7 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 52.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1651] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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LYNX
*Splendid ! |
45.4 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 45.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Strait ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2005. [CYP1650] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Strait. |
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TERES
*New Record ! |
40.1 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! - Super rare rostrated species - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 37.9 mm ; 40.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1995. [CYP1649] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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CAURICA ELONGATA
*Hypercalloused & Globose ! |
41.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata (Perry, 1811) Live Taken, Gem ; HYPERCALLOUSED & GLOBOSE ! - RARE ! ; 41.5 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Toliara ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [CYP1648] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Toliara. |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Superb ! |
39.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 39.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1647] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Spotted Dorsum ! |
40.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPOTTED DORSUM ! ; 40.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1646] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Superb ! |
39.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 39.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1645] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
*Superb ! |
37.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 37.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2004. [CYP1644] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
*Splendid ! |
35.5 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 35.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2004. [CYP1643] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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CARNEOLA
*Superb ! |
33.4 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) carneola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! - Slightly rostrated but rare in this species ; 33.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 1995. [CYP1642] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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MONETA
*Wide Rostration ! |
28.6 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - WIDE ROSTRATION ! - AWESOME & RARE ! ; 28.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 1995. [CYP1641] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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CHIAPPONII CHIAPPONII
*Awesome & Giant ! |
20.0 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) chiapponii chiapponii (Lorenz, 1999) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! - GLOBOSE FORM ! - Super Globose ! ; 20.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 35-45m. ; 2018. [CYP1640] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
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CHIAPPONII CHIAPPONII
*Awesome & Giant ! |
19.8 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) chiapponii chiapponii (Lorenz, 1999) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! - GLOBOSE FORM ! - Super Globose ! ; 19.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 35-45m. ; 2018. [CYP1639] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
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CHIAPPONII CHIAPPONII
*Awesome & Giant ! |
20.6 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) chiapponii chiapponii (Lorenz, 1999) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! - GLOBOSE FORM ! - Extended Terminals ! ; 20.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 35-45m. ; 2018. [CYP1638] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
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CLANDESTINA CANDIDA
*Little Jewel ! |
16.5 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) clandestina candida (Pease, 1865) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - LITTLE JEWEL ! - OPALESCENT ! ; 16.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-7m. ; 2008. [CYP1637] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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HUMPHREYII
*Superb ! |
15.9 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) humphreyii (Gray, 1825) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! - Slightly rostrated but rare in this species ; 15.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1995. [CYP1636] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
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CATHOLICORUM
*Exceptional ! |
14.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) catholicorum (Schilder & Schilder, 1938) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - THE RAREST NEW-CALEDONIAN ROSTRATED SPECIES ! ; 14.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 1995. [CYP1635] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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PUNCTATA
*Double Crown ! |
12.8 mm |
Cypraea (Ransoniella) punctata (Linné, 1771) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - DOUBLE CROWN ! ; 12.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1995. [CYP1634] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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VERRUCOSUS
*Super Rostrated ! |
23.6 mm |
Calpurnus verrucosus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPER ROSTRATED ! ; 23.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Strait ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2005. [OVU018] OVULIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Strait. |
RESERVED |
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AFRICANA
*Exceptional ! |
60.3 mm |
Callipara africana (Reeve, 1856) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 60.3 mm ; South-Africa, Transkei, Xora ; Scuba Dive at 20m. ; 2010. [VOL132] VOLUTIDAE |
South-Africa, Xora. |
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LUTESCENA
*Splendid ! |
32.0 mm |
Lataxiena lutescena (Zhang & Zhang, 2015) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 32.0 mm ; Taiwan, off Taoyuan ; Dredged at 30m. ; 2010. [MUR744] MURICIDAE |
Taiwan, off Taoyuan. |
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GOREENSIS
*Awesome ! |
16.4 mm |
Attiliosa goreensis (Houart, 1993) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 16.4 mm ; Senegal, off Gorée Island, Tacoma Wreck ; Scuba Dive at 15m. ; 2000. [MUR743] MURICIDAE |
Senegal, off Gorée Island. |
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GOREENSIS
*New Record ! |
19.1 mm |
Attiliosa goreensis (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 17.1 mm (Registry 2018) ; 19.1 mm ; Senegal, off Gorée Island, Tacoma Wreck ; Scuba Dive at 15m. ; 1994. [MUR742] MURICIDAE |
Senegal, off Gorée Island. |
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TURTURINA
*Exceptional & Giant ! |
14.4 mm |
Euplica turturina (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & GIANT ! ; 14.4 mm ; South-Africa, Natal, Port Edward ; Dive at 3m. ; 2000. [COL054] COLUMBELLIDAE |
South-Africa, Port Edward. |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
26.3 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem, ... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! - Rare ; 26.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Sainte-Marie Island ; Dive at 5-8m. ; 2009. [HAL020] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Sainte-Marie Island. |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
27.0 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem, ... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! - Rare ; 27.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Nou Island ; Dive at 7-8m. ; 2006. [HAL019] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Nou Island. |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid ! |
23.6 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare ; 23.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Mato Island ; Dive at 4-5m. ; 2004. [HAL018] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Mato Island. |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid ! |
19.9 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare ; 19.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Mato Island ; Dive at 4-5m. ; 2004. [HAL017] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Mato Island. |
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PULCHRA
*Exceptional & Huge ! |
27.2 mm |
Clivipollia pulchra (Reeve, 1846) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & HUGE ! ; 27.2 mm ; New Caledonia, off Nouméa ; Dive at 4-6m. ; 2012. [BUC060] BUCCINIDAE |
New Caledonia, off Nouméa. |
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ROSARIA
*Splendid ! |
19.3 mm |
Clionella rosaria (Reeve, 1846) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 19.3 mm ; South-Africa, East London, Nahoon Reef ; Dive at 8-10m. ; 2010. [TUR039] TURRIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
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ROSARIA
*Awesome ! |
15.1 mm |
Clionella rosaria (Reeve, 1846) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 15.1 mm ; South-Africa, East London, Nahoon Reef ; Dive at 8-10m. ; 2010. [TUR038] TURRIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
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°SP°
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] TURRIDAE |
New Caledonia, off Pines Island. |
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VERRUCOSUS
*Superb & Giant ! |
29.3 mm |
Calpurnus verrucosus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB & GIANT ! - Giant for Rostrated Specimens ! ; 29.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 4-5m. ; 2000. [OVU017] OVULIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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VERRUCOSUS
*Super Rostrated ! |
25.4 mm |
Calpurnus verrucosus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPER ROSTRATED ! - Super Rostrated Base & Margins ! ; 25.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 4-5m. ; 2000. [OVU016] OVULIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
65 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS f. RUDIMACULOSA
*Superb ! |
70.6 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis f. rudimaculosa (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 70.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1632] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
24 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS f. RUDIMACULOSA
*Splendid ! |
72.8 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis f. rudimaculosa (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 72.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1631] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
35 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS f. RUDIMACULOSA
*Awesome Subadult ! |
72.5 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis f. rudimaculosa (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME SUBADULT ! ; 72.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1630] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
35 |
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LYNX
*Wonderful ! |
47.1 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - WONDERFUL ! - Just slightly rostrated but it is a wonderful specimen ; 47.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2008. [CYP1629] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
24 |
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LYNX
*Splendid ! |
40.2 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 40.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-6m. ; 1995. [CYP1628] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
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LYNX
*Yellow-Pink ! |
45.4 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; YELLOW-PINK ! ; 45.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2008. [CYP1627] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
14 |
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LYNX
*Awesome ! |
33.2 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 33.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2008. [CYP1626] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
8 |
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BOIVINII
*Marvelous ! |
25.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1844) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - MARVELOUS ! ; 25.5 mm ; Indonesia, South-East Java, Palau Sempu ; From Local Diver ; 2020. [CYP1625] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-East Java, Palau Sempu. |
220 |
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TIGRIS
*Fantastic ! |
85.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 85.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island ; Dive at 15-18m. ; 2018. [CYP1624] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island. |
120 |
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TIGRIS
*Rusty & Rostrated ! |
78.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - RUSTY & ROSTRATED ! ; 78.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2018. [CYP1623] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
45 |
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TIGRIS
*Marvelous ! |
75.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; MARVELOUS ! - UNIQUE COLOR & PATTERN ! ; 75.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Manubul Island ; Dive at 18m. ; 2018. [CYP1622] |
Sulu Archipelago, Manubul Island. |
75 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid ! |
75.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 75.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2018. [CYP1621] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
25 |
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TIGRIS
*Extreme Beauty ! |
72.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - EXTREME BEAUTY ! ; 72.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2018. [CYP1620] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
250 |
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TIGRIS
*Awesome ! |
70.6 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 70.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2018. [CYP1619] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
18 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid & Calloused ! |
60.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & CALLOUSED ! ; 60.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2018. [CYP1618] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
25 |
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TIGRIS
*Awesome ! |
56.9 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 56.9 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2018. [CYP1617] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
22 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid & Calloused ! |
57.9 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & CALLOUSED ! ; 57.9 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2018. [CYP1616] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
22 |
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TIGRIS
*Superb & Calloused ! |
54.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & CALLOUSED ! ; 54.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2018. [CYP1615] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
18 |
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Cypraeidae
TURDUS f. NIVEA
*New Record ! |
34.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) turdus f. nivea (Gray, 1824) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 34.9 mm ; Eritrea, off Massawa ; From Local Fisherman ; 1992. [CYP1552] WORLD RECOR SIZE listed at 31.9 mm |
Eritrea, off Massawa. |
325 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS
*Awesome ! |
77.8 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis (Schilder & Schilder, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 77.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1613] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
25 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS f. RUDIMACULOSA
*Splendid ! |
76.8 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis f. rudimaculosa (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 76.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1612] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
75 |
 |
MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Pink & Giant ! |
83.3 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; PINK & GIANT ! ; 83.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2018. [HAR202] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
30 |
 |
MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Splendid & Giant ! |
81.2 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 81.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR201] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
45 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Fantastic ! |
79.3 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 79.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2018. [HAR200] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
85 |
 |
MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome ! |
76.2 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 76.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2018. [HAR199] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
25 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Superb ! |
74.2 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 74.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2018. [HAR198] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
30 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Splendid ! |
66.8 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 66.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2018. [HAR197] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
35 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome ! |
67.1 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 67.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR196] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
25 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Splendid ! |
64.1 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 64.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR195] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
35 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Splendid ! |
65.3 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 65.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2018. [HAR194] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
35 |
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ARGUS CONTRASTRIATA
*New Record ! |
103.4 mm |
Cypraea (Arestorides) argus contrastriata (Perry, 1811) Very Fresh Dead in great condition ; HUGE JUVENILE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 102.2 mm (Registry 2018) - In the... ; 103.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1611] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
RESERVED |
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LYNX
*Splendid ! |
31.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 31.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1610] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba. |
12 |
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HELVOLA ARGELLA
*Awesome ! |
27.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola argella (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 27.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1609] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
12 |
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HELVOLA
*Subfossil & Rostrated ! |
20.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola (Linné, 1758) Subfossil specimen in very good condition with great golden pattern ; N/R - SUBFOSSIL & ROSTRATED ! ; 20.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CYP1608] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
65 |
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LYNX
*Superb ! |
40.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 40.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Channel ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2004. [CYP1607] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Channel. |
45 |
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ANNULUS
*Splendid ! |
22.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 22.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 1998. [CYP1606] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
65 |
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ASELLUS
*Awesome ! |
20.0 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 20.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 4m. ; 1995. [CYP1605] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
40 |
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PUNCTATA
*Fantastic ! |
13.9 mm |
Cypraea (Ransoniella) punctata (Linné, 1771) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 13.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Banc des Cinq Milles ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1998. [CYP1604] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Banc des Cinq Milles. |
75 |
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ISABELLA
*White Streaks ! |
37.8 mm |
Cypraea (Luria) isabella (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; WHITE STREAKS ! - UNIQUE ! - White instead of Black Streaks ; 37.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Poindimié ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CYP1603] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Poindimié. |
350 |
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CAURICA var.
*Poindimié Variation ! |
29.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica var. (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; Poindimié Variation ! - SPLENDID ! - Rare variation from Poindimié Area ; 29.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Poindimié ; From Local Fisherman ; 2018. [CYP1602] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Poindimié. |
45 |
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MAURITIANA
*Fantastic ! |
84.4 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) mauritiana (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 84.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1601] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra. |
250 |
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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 ! - Previosly listed at 47.1 mm (Registry 2018) ; 50.2 mm ; French Polynesia, Tuamotu, Takume Atoll ; From Local Diver ; 2004. [CYP1600] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Takume Atoll. |
1250 |
 |
MAJOR
*Strong Costae ! |
110.3 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; STRONG COSTAE ! ; 110.3 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2020. [HAR192] HARPIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
35 |
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MAJOR
*Awesome ! |
102.2 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 102.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR190] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
18 |
 |
MAJOR
*Awesome ! |
85.4 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 85.4 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [HAR189] HARPIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
22 |
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CABRITI
*Awesome ! |
93.3 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 93.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR188] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
24 |
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CABRITI
*Superb ! |
89.5 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 89.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR187] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
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CABRITI
*Awesome ! |
89.1 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 89.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; April 2020. [HAR186] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
28 |
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CABRITI
*Awesome ! |
89.2 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 89.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR185] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
25 |
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CABRITI
*Pluricostate ! |
84.8 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; PLURICOSTATE ! ; 84.8 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2020. [HAR184] HARPIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
38 |
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CABRITI
*Superb ! |
82.3 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 82.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR183] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
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CABRITI
*Superb ! |
82.5 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 82.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR182] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
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MAPPA
*Fantastic ! |
72.1 mm |
Cypraea (Leporicypraea) mappa (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - EXTRA ROSTRATED ! ; 72.1 mm ; East Malaysia, North Borneo, Sabah, Banggi Island ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP1599] CYPRAEIDAE |
North Borneo, Banggi Island. |
130 |
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CAURICA LODOICEA
*Superb ! |
29.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica lodoicea (Bergonzoni, 2018) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 29.0 mm ; Seychelles, La Digue ; From Local Diver ; June 2006. [CYP1598] CYPRAEIDAE |
Seychelles, La Digue. |
24 |
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CRIBRARIA NORTHI
*New Record ! |
35.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria northi (Steadman & Cotton, 1943) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 33.4 mm ; 35.5 mm ; Vanuatu, Efate Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2002. [CYP1597] CYPRAEIDAE |
Vanuatu, Efate Island. |
850 |
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COLOBA SOMALIANA
*Awesome ! |
22.0 mm |
Cypraea (Ovatipsa) coloba somaliana (Lorenz, 1999) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! - VERY RARE ! ; 22.0 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kilakarai ; Trawled at 20-25m. ; 2019. [CYP1596] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-East India, Kilakarai. |
850 |
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CABRITI
*Pluricostate ! |
80.0 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; PLURICOSTATE ! ; 80.0 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2020. [HAR181] HARPIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
28 |
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CABRITI
*Awesome ! |
75.5 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 75.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR180] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
45 |
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BOUVIERI
*New Record ! |
65.6 mm |
Arca bouvieri (Fischer, 1874) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 61.1 mm ; 65.6 mm ; Gabon, Libreville ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [ARC014] ARCIDAE |
Gabon, Libreville. |
140 |
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VITELLUS
*Splendid ! |
47.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 47.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Goeland Reef ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1998. [CYP1595] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Goeland Reef. |
320 |
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MAURITIANA
*Superb ! |
79.2 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) mauritiana (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 79.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Port-Boisé ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 1998. [CYP1594] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Port-Boisé. |
215 |
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MAURITIANA
*Awesome ! |
77.4 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) mauritiana (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 77.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2005. [CYP1593] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
24 |
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CAURICA var.
*Splendid ! |
31.6 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica var. (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare variation from Poindimié Area ; 31.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Poindimié ; From Local Fisherman ; 2019. [CYP1592] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Poindimié. |
45 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid ! |
82.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 82.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2018. [CYP1590] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
15 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid ! |
80.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 80.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2018. [CYP1589] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
18 |
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TIGRIS
*Special ! |
80.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! ; 80.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Sitangkai Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2018. [CYP1588] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Sitangkai Island. |
28 |
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TIGRIS
*Golden Drops ! |
70.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; GOLDEN DROPS ! ; 70.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Sitangkai Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2018. [CYP1587] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Sitangkai Island. |
34 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid ! |
61.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 61.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Sitangkai Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2018. [CYP1586] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Sitangkai Island. |
24 |
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CABRITI
*Super Striped ! |
100.0 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPER STRIPED ! ; 100.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; July 2020. [HAR179] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
38 |
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CABRITI
*Awesome ! |
94.2 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 94.2 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [HAR178] HARPIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
24 |
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CABRITI
*Awesome ! |
89.4 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 89.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; July 2020. [HAR176] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
12 |
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CORONATA
*New Record ! |
59.0 mm |
Lunella coronata (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Natural, gerontic specimen ; SUPERB ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 51.6 mm ; 59.0 mm ; Oman, Masirah Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [TUN026] TURBINIDAE |
Oman, Masirah Island. |
320 |
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MUS
*Famous ! - n.753 |
30.8 mm |
Conus (Monteiroconus) mus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FAMOUS ! - n.753 - From the book "Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea" n.753 ; 30.8 mm ; East Colombia, Cabo de la Vela ; Scuba Dive at 25m. ; 2008. [CON1464] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Cabo de la Vela. |
205 |
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SPURIUS LORENZIANUS
*Famous ! - n.761/C |
69.0 mm |
Conus (Lindaconus) spurius lorenzianus (Dillwyn, 1817) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; FAMOUS ! - n.761/C - From the book "Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea" n.761/C ; 69.0 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2007. [CON1463] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
240 |
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SPURIUS BAYLEI
*Famous ! - n.761/A |
46.7 mm |
Conus (Lindaconus) spurius baylei (Jousseaume, 1872) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; FAMOUS ! - n.761/A - From the book "Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea" n.761/A ; 46.7 mm ; East Colombia, Cabo de la Vela ; Scuba Dive at 45m. ; 2008. [CON1462] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Cabo de la Vela. |
215 |
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SPURIUS BAYLEI
*Famous ! - n.761/B |
44.2 mm |
Conus (Lindaconus) spurius baylei (Jousseaume, 1872) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; FAMOUS ! - n.761/B - From the book "Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea" n.761/B ; 44.2 mm ; East Colombia, Cabo de la Vela ; Scuba Dive at 45m. ; 2008. [CON1461] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Cabo de la Vela. |
280 |
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MACULIFERA ssp.
*Splendid ! |
41.6 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) maculifera ssp. (SPECIES-093) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare live taken subspecies ; 41.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Boulouparis ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 2018. [CYP1585] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Boulouparis. |
205 |
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LYNX f. WILLIAMSI
*Fantastic ! |
31.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx f. williamsi (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare Locality ; 31.5 mm ; West Saudi Arabia, Mastorah ; Dive at 2-3m. ; 1982. [CYP1584] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Mastorah. |
18 |
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LYNX f. WILLIAMSI
*Fantastic ! |
30.4 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx f. williamsi (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare Locality ; 30.4 mm ; West Saudi Arabia, Mastorah ; Dive at 2-3m. ; 1982. [CYP1583] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Mastorah. |
18 |
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LYNX f. WILLIAMSI
*Splendid ! |
50.1 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx f. williamsi (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 50.1 mm ; Eritrea, Massawa ; Dive at 3m. ; 1988. [CYP1582] CYPRAEIDAE |
Eritrea, Massawa. |
25 |
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ANNULUS
*Awesome ! |
26.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 26.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Îlot Sainte-Marie ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2016. [CYP1581] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Îlot Sainte-Marie. |
24 |
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ASELLUS
*Awesome ! |
21.3 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 21.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1990. [CYP1580] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
60 |
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TESSELLATA
*Exceptional & Huge ! |
92.1 mm |
Tonna tessellata (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & HUGE ! - Close to the WRS of 94.2 mm ; 92.1 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2020. [TON044] TONNIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
130 |
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CANALICULATA (cf.)
*Awesome & Giant ! |
120.2 mm |
Tonna cf. canaliculata (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 120.2 mm ; West Madagascar, Morombe ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [TON042] TONNIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morombe. |
60 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
38.7 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 38.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL131] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
55 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
37.0 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 37.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL130] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
55 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
36.7 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 36.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL129] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
55 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
35.9 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 35.9 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL128] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
35.7 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 35.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL127] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
35.7 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 35.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL126] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
34.1 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 34.1 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL125] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
34.2 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 34.2 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL124] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
35.0 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 35.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL123] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Black Form ! |
35.6 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; BLACK FORM ! - AWESOME ! ; 35.6 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; February 2020. [VOL122] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
55 |
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IMPERIALIS
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
124.0 mm |
Turbo (Dinassovica) imperialis (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 124.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2020. [TUN025] TURBINIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
75 |
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CIDARIS NATALENSIS
*Orange ! |
25.2 mm |
Turbo (Sarmaticus) cidaris natalensis (Krauss, 1848) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; ORANGE ! ; 25.2 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dive at 6m. ; 2016. [TUN024] TURBINIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
14 |
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ALLIUM HARDYI
*Superb ! |
84.8 mm |
Tonna allium hardyi (Bozzetti & Ferrario, 2005) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 84.8 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Anakao ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [TON040] TONNIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Anakao. |
18 |
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ALLIUM HARDYI
*Superb ! |
69.7 mm |
Tonna allium hardyi (Bozzetti & Ferrario, 2005) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 69.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Anakao ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [TON039] TONNIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Anakao. |
14 |
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ALLIUM HARDYI
*Splendid ! |
69.2 mm |
Tonna allium hardyi (Bozzetti & Ferrario, 2005) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 69.2 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Anakao ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2020. [TON038] TONNIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Anakao. |
18 |
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POMUM
*Awesome ! |
42.7 mm |
Malea pomum (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 42.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2020. [TON037] TONNIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe. |
12 |
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FLOCCATA
*Superb ! |
15.0 mm |
Mitrella floccata (Reeve, 1859) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! - Rare live taken ; 15.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 5-7m. ; February 2020. [COL053] COLUMBELLIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
18 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS f. RUDIMACULOSA
*Fantastic ! |
76.2 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis f. rudimaculosa (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 76.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba ; Dive at 3-5m. ; January 2020. [CYP1577] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba. |
35 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS f. RUDIMACULOSA
*Fantastic ! |
73.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis f. rudimaculosa (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 73.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba ; Dive at 3-5m. ; January 2020. [CYP1576] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba. |
35 |
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LAMARCKII ssp.
*New ssp. !? |
41.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) lamarckii ssp. (SPECIES-091) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - Black dental interstices - Rare, found only in a restricted area off Evatra ; 41.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, off Evatra ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2020. [CYP1575] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, off Evatra. |
215 |
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LYNX
*Splendid ! |
48.7 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 48.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 2-5m. ; February 2020. [CYP1574] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
12 |
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TIGRIS
*Fantastic Blue-Gray ! |
103.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC BLUE-GRAY ! - Rare coloration ; 103.2 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 5-7m. ; February 2020. [CYP1573] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
85 |
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HECTICA
*Superb ! |
55.9 mm |
Hastula hectica (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 55.9 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 1-3m. ; February 2020. [TER012] TEREBRIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
9 |
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CAPENSIS
*Superb & Huge ! |
67.4 mm |
Thais (Mancinella) capensis (Petit de la Saussaye, 1852) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 67.4 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dive at 6m. ; May 2017. [MUR732] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
45 |
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ADELPHE
*Awesome ! |
14.8 mm |
Ancilla adelphe (Kilburn, 1981) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 14.8 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 5-7m. ; February 2020. [OLI167] OLIVIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
25 |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid & Huge ! |
31.8 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem, ... ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - Rare ; 31.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Nouméa ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2010. [HAL016] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Nouméa. |
40 |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid ! |
25.3 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare ; 25.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Nouméa ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2014. [HAL015] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Nouméa. |
22 |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid ! |
19.7 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare ; 19.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Belep Islands ; Dive at 8-10m. ; 2012. [HAL014] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Belep Islands. |
35 |
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Turridae
Carinodrillia sp.
*Super Pink & Huge ! |
39.7 mm |
Carinodrillia sp. (SPECIES-087) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER PINK & HUGE ! - Very rare ; 39.7 mm - Incredible size ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island ; Dive at 25-30m. ; September 2016. [TUR036] New Species !? |
Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island. |
120 |
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Nassariidae
Nassarius sp.
*Splendid & Giant ! |
10.5 mm |
Nassarius sp. (SPECIES-081) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 10.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 30-40m. ; 2016. [NAS017] New Species !? |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
24 |
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PALLIDA
*Fantastic ! |
34.7 mm |
Gelagna pallida (Parth, 1996) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 34.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 7-10m ; January 2020. [RAN055] RANELLIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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LIVIDUS
*Orange Form ! |
54.0 mm |
Conus (Lividoconus) lividus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; ORANGE FORM ! ; 54.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 2-5m. ; February 2020. [CON1459] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
14 |
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LIVIDUS
*Orange Form ! |
51.0 mm |
Conus (Lividoconus) lividus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; ORANGE FORM ! ; 51.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 2-5m. ; February 2020. [CON1458] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
14 |
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Mytilidae
Arcuatula sp.
*Awesome ! |
24.0 mm |
Arcuatula sp. (SPECIES-082) Live Taken w/periostracum, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - Extremely rare ; 24.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 40m. ; 2012. [MYT004] New Species !? |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
35.7 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 35.7 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; January 2020. [VOL120] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
33.9 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 33.9 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; January 2020. [VOL118] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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PAULJOHNSONI
*Superb ! |
34.0 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) pauljohnsoni (Poppe & Terryn, 2002) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 34.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Diver ; January 2020. [VOL117] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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POINTIERI
*Fantastic ! |
54.9 mm |
Siratus pointieri (Merle & Garrigues, 2011) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 54.9 mm ; Guadeloupe, off Petite-Terre Islands ; Traps at 250m. ; 2007. [MUR729] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, off Petite-Terre Islands. |
580 |
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PERELEGANS ssp.
*Splendid ! |
57.4 mm |
Siratus perelegans ssp. (SPECIES-089) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare new subspecies found only in one small area of the South-West coast ; 57.4 mm ; Guadeloupe, SW Basse-Terre Island, off Basse-Terre Town ; Traps at 120m. ; 2015. [MUR726] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, SW Basse-Terre Island. |
60 |
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TREMULINA f. TENEBROSA (cf.)
*Superb ! |
67.7 mm |
Oliva (Miniaceoliva) tremulina cf. f. tenebrosa (Marrat, 1870) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! - Dark brown specimens are very rare in the Southern-East Madagascar ; 67.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2020. [OLI164] OLIVIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe. |
18 |
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STRIATUS f. ROSEOCCIDENTALIS
*Awesome & Huge ! |
109.5 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) striatus f. roseoccidentalis (Bozzetti, 2012) Live Taken, Fine++, ... ; AWESOME & HUGE ! ; 109.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2020. [CON1457] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe. |
75 |
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LYNX
*Big Dots ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; BIG DOTS ! ; 42.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 2-5m. ; February 2020. [CYP1569] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
7 |
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LYNX
*Special ! |
37.4 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 37.4 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 2-5m. ; February 2020. [CYP1568] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
12 |
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ISABELLA
*Flame Color ! |
34.3 mm |
Cypraea (Luria) isabella (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; FLAME COLOR ! - Very rare color ! ; 34.3 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 3-5m. ; February 2020. [CYP1565] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
90 |
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MONETA
*Awesome ! |
29.6 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 29.6 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 1-3m. ; February 2020. [CYP1564] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
9 |
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ANNULUS
*Awesome ! |
29.6 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 29.6 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 1-3m. ; February 2020. [CYP1563] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
9 |
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STOLIDA ssp.
*Splendid ! |
29.1 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida ssp. (SPECIES-091) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare live taken subspecies ; 29.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; Dive at 5-7m. ; March 2020. [CYP1560] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
80 |
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STOLIDA ssp.
*Splendid ! |
27.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida ssp. (SPECIES-091) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare live taken subspecies ; 27.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; Dive at 5-7m. ; March 2020. [CYP1559] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
70 |
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PERDIX
*Special ! |
125.5 mm |
Tonna perdix (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 125.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2020. [TON036] TONNIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Vinanibe. |
24 |
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TUBERCULATUS PRISCAI
*Superb ! |
116.0 mm |
Fusinus tuberculatus priscai (Bozzetti, 2013) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 116.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2020. [FAS166] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra. |
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