| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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TESSELLATA
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
301.1 mm |
Cassis tessellata (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 301.1 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; 2014. [CAS059] CASSIDAE  |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
750 |
 |
TESSELLATA
*Superb & Huge ! |
297.5 mm |
Cassis tessellata (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 297.5 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; 2014. [CAS058] CASSIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
750 |
 |
°SP°
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] TURRIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island. |
120 |
 |
NITENS
*Striped & Huge ! |
14.2 mm |
Agladrillia nitens (Hinds, 1843) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; STRIPED & HUGE ! - Unique striped specimen ; 14.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island ; From Local Fisherman ; April 2016. [TUR035] TURRIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island. |
18 |
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CRIBRARIA ssp.
*New ssp. !? |
28.6 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria ssp. (SPECIES-086) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Slender and rostrated ; 28.6 mm ; South-Africa, Natal, Port Shepstone ; Scuba Dive at 10-12m. ; 2017. [CYP1543] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal, Port Shepstone. |
45 |
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FELINA
*Super Dark ! |
24.9 mm |
Cypraea (Melicerona) felina (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPER DARK ! - SPLENDID ! ; 24.9 mm ; South-Africa, Natal ; Scuba Dive at 10m. ; 2017. [CYP1542] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal. |
45 |
 |
PINGUIS
*Awesome ! |
15.6 mm |
Colina pinguis (Adams, 1855) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 15.6 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dive at 10m. ; 2018. [CER014] CERITHIIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
14 |
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°SP°
Mitra sp.
*Superb ! |
20.4 mm |
Mitra sp. (SPECIES-085) Very Fresh Dead... ; SUPERB ! ; 20.4 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Trawled at 100m. ; 2017. [MIT104] MITRIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
25 |
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AUSTRAMOSUS
*New Record ! |
77.6 mm |
Chicoreus (Chicoreus) austramosus (Vokes, 1978) Live Taken, Natural... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 76.0 mm ; 77.6 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, Coffee Bay ; Dive at 25m. ; 2017. [MUR714] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Coffee Bay. |
285 |
 |
AULICA
*Special & Huge ! |
151.2 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - HUGE ! - Rare ; 151.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island ; Collected at 45m. ; August 2017. [VOL107] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island. |
240 |
 |
AULICA
*Special & Giant ! |
131.0 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - GIANT ! - Rare ; 131.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island ; Collected at 45m. ; August 2017. [VOL106] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island. |
145 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
126.1 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 126.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Collected at 60m. ; November 2017. [VOL105] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
120 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
120.1 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 120.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Collected at 60m. ; November 2017. [VOL104] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
90 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
100.5 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 100.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Collected at 60m. ; November 2017. [VOL103] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
60 |
 |
AULICA
*Yellow-Orange ! |
98.4 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; YELLOW-ORANGE ! - Rare ; 98.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Bongao Island ; Collected at 65m. ; September 2017. [VOL102] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Bongao Island. |
140 |
 |
HIDALGOI
*New Record ! |
92.3 mm |
Turris hidalgoi (Vera-Peláez, Vega-Luz & Lozano-Francisco, 2000) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 90.7 mm ; 92.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 25m. ; March 2017. [TUR034] TURRIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
130 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS
*Fantastic Pearls ! |
84.2 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis (Schilder & Schilder, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC PEARLS ! - Unique specimen with three pearls ; 84.2 mm ; South-Africa, Natal ; Dive at 10m. ; 2017. [CYP1541] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal. |
120 |
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MAPPA GEOGRAPHICA
*Splendid ! |
57.8 mm |
Cypraea (Leporicypraea) mappa geographica (Schilder & Schilder, 1933) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! - HIGHT DARK MARGINS ! ; 57.8 mm ; Philippines, North-East Palawan, Roxas ; Dive at 20-25m. ; March 2009. [CYP1540] CYPRAEIDAE |
North-East Palawan, Roxas. |
40 |
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VITELLUS
*Overglaze & Rostrated ! |
59.1 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; N/R - OVERGLAZE & ROSTRATED ! ; 59.1 mm ; Philippines, North-East Palawan, Roxas ; Dive at 20-25m. ; March 2009. [CYP1539] CYPRAEIDAE |
North-East Palawan, Roxas. |
40 |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
*Superb ! |
40.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 40.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1538] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
18 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Superb ! |
41.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 41.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1537] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
20 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Splendid ! |
41.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 41.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1536] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
45 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Superb ! |
38.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 38.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1535] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
14 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Superb ! |
35.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 35.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1534] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
14 |
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RUFA
*Fuchsia-Pink ! |
129.0 mm |
Cypraecassis (Cypraecassis) rufa (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FUCHSIA-PINK ! - Rare color ; 129.0 mm ; Indonesia, East Java, Southern Coast ; Dive at 5-15m. ; 2018. [CAS057] CASSIDAE |
East Java, Southern Coast. |
150 |
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HELENAE
*Superb ! |
81.0 mm |
Fusinus (Aristofusus) helenae (Bartsch, 1939) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 81.0 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, off Cabo Catoche ; Trawled at 75-80m. ; 2018. [FAS161] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula. |
75 |
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STIMPSONI
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
65.0 mm |
Conus (Dauciconus) stimpsoni (Dall, 1902) Live Taken, Natural... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! - Very rare size for this rare species ; 65.0 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, off Cabo Catoche ; Trawled at 45m. ; 2018. [CON1451] CONIDAE |
East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula. |
145 |
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BETULINUS RUFOLUTEUS
*Awesome ! |
89.2 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus rufoluteus (Bozzetti & Ferrario, 2005) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 89.2 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; 2016. [CON1450] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
135 |
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TIGRIS
*Special Color ! |
86.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 86.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; July 2017. [CYP1533] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
35 |
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TIGRIS
*Leopardus ! |
73.6 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; LEOPARDUS ! ; 73.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; July 2017. [CYP1532] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
60 |
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TIGRIS
*Special Color ! |
68.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 68.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; July 2017. [CYP1531] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island. |
35 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid & Calloused ! |
68.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID & CALLOUSED ! ; 68.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; July 2017. [CYP1530] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island. |
24 |
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ERMINEUS
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
84.6 mm |
Conus (Chelyconus) ermineus (von Born, 1778) Live Taken w/op. and periostracum, Natural, great quality... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! - Very close to the C. ermineus ermineus WRS of 85.1 mm ; 84.6 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; June 2018. [CON1449] CONIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
150 |
 |
°SP°
Cryptospira sp.
*Splendid ! |
28.7 mm |
Cryptospira sp. (SPECIES-084) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Very rare ; 28.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 10-12m. ; January 2017. [MAR069] MARGINELLIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
60 |
 |
°SP°
Cryptospira sp.
*Splendid ! |
26.8 mm |
Cryptospira sp. (SPECIES-084) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Very rare ; 26.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 10-12m. ; January 2017. [MAR068] MARGINELLIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
42 |
 |
°SP°
Babelomurex sp.
*Magnificent ! |
29.0 mm |
Babelomurex sp. (SPECIES-083) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; MAGNIFICENT ! - VIOLET ! - Very rare ; 29.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island ; Tangle Net at 150m. ; June 2017. [COR039] CORALLIOPHILIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island. |
42 |
 |
MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome & Huge ! |
96.5 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME & HUGE ! ; 96.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island ; Dive at 15-25m. ; July 2017. [HAR157] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pangutaran Island. |
120 |
 |
HARPA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
69.0 mm |
Harpa harpa (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 69.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; July 2017. [HAR155] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
18 |
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HARPA
*Splendid ! |
57.4 mm |
Harpa harpa (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 57.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; July 2017. [HAR154] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
12 |
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DORIS
*Awesome ! |
58.0 mm |
Harpa doris (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 58.0 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 12-15m. ; July 2018. [HAR153] HARPIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
20 |
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BUFO
*Fantastic Albino ! |
86.4 mm |
Tutufa (Tutufa) bufo (Röding, 1798) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC ALBINO ! - This is a very rare real albino specimen, not albinistic ; 86.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Dassalan Island ; Tangle Net at 100m. ; April 2017. [BUR021] BURSIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Dassalan Island. |
140 |
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TIGRIS
*Awesome ! |
88.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 88.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2016. [CYP1529] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
18 |
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TANKERVILLII
*Splendid ! |
46.3 mm |
Cardiocardita tankervillii (Wood, 1828) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 46.3 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 12-15m. ; July 2018. [CAT010] CARDITIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
17 |
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PUNCTATA
*Superb & Giant ! |
14.0 mm |
Diplodonta punctata (Say, 1822) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 14.0 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dredged at 20-25m. ; 2009. [UNG001] UNGULINIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
25 |
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CABOVERDENSIS
*Superb ! |
21.0 mm |
Lepidochitona caboverdensis (Kaas & Strack, 1986) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 21.0 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 12-15m. ; July 2018. [CHT001] CHITONIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
35 |
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EXARATA
*Awesome ! |
47.1 mm |
Atopochochlis exarata (Müller, 1774) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 47.1 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Obo National Park ; June 2017. [ACH001] ACHATINIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
20 |
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TRISTENSIS
*Superb ! |
30.3 mm |
Conus (Dauciconus) tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare live taken ; 30.3 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-45m. ; 2011. [CON1448] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
70 |
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TRISTENSIS
*Superb ! |
29.5 mm |
Conus (Dauciconus) tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare live taken ; 29.5 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-45m. ; 2011. [CON1447] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
45 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Deep Pink Banded ! |
93.2 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; DEEP PINK BANDED ! - Rare - Southern population ; 93.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; May 2018. [STR132] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
60 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Striped & Banded ! |
96.7 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; STRIPED & BANDED ! - UNIQUE ! - Southern population ; 96.7 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; June 2018. [STR131] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
85 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Superb ! |
104.6 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! - Southern population ; 104.6 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; June 2018. [STR129] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
18 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Violet Banded ! |
96.9 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; VIOLET BANDED ! - Rare - Southern population ; 96.9 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; May 2018. [STR127] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
70 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Violet & Yellow Banded ! |
92.3 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; VIOLET & YELLOW BANDED ! - Rare - Southern population ; 92.3 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; May 2018. [STR126] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
70 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Blackish Brown ! |
91.0 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; BLACKISH BROWN ! - Rare - Southern population ; 91.0 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; June 2018. [STR125] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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TRISTENSIS
*Splendid ! |
26.0 mm |
Conus (Dauciconus) tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Very rare live taken ; 26.0 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-45m. ; 2011. [CON1446] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
70 |
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TRISTENSIS
*Superb ! |
25.3 mm |
Conus (Dauciconus) tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare live taken ; 25.3 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-45m. ; 2011. [CON1445] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
60 |
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TRISTENSIS
*Hight Spire ! |
21.5 mm |
Conus (Dauciconus) tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! - HIGHT SPIRE ! - Very rare live taken ; 21.5 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-45m. ; 2011. [CON1444] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
60 |
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PAULAE
*Splendid ! |
21.0 mm |
Conus (Dauciconus) paulae (Petuch, 1988) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Very rare live taken ; 21.0 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 80m. ; 2011. [CON1442] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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PULCHER
*Splendid & Giant ! |
174.5 mm |
Conus (Kalloconus) pulcher (Lightfoot, 1786) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 174.5 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 15m. ; June 2017. [CON1441] CONIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
140 |
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MUS TRISTENSIS
*Magnificent ! |
58.2 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; MAGNIFICENT ! - RARE TUBERCULATED TRISTENSIS ! ; 58.2 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1527] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
70 |
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MUS DONMOOREI
*Superb ! |
57.9 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus donmoorei (Petuch, 1979) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 57.9 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1526] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
25 |
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PUSTULOSUM
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
113.5 mm |
Argobuccinum pustulosum (Lightfoot, 1786) Live Taken w/op. and periostracum, Natural... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! - Very close to the WRS of 114.8 mm ; 113.5 mm ; South-Africa, Natal ; Scuba Dive at 18m. ; 2016. [RAN053] RANELLIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal. |
150 |
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ILDIKO
*Splendid ! |
47.2 mm |
Calcarovula ildiko (Lorenz, 2006) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - ORANGE INTERIOR ! ; 47.2 mm ; South-Africa, Natal ; Dredged at 100m. ; 2016. [OVU015] OVULIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Violet Banded ! |
102.2 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; VIOLET BANDED ! - Rare - Southern population ; 102.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; May 2018. [STR120] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Superb ! |
96.2 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! - Southern population ; 96.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; May 2018. [STR119] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Cream Banded ! |
93.9 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; CREAM BANDED ! - Rare - Southern population ; 93.9 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; June 2018. [STR113] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Super Orange ! |
90.2 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPER ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 90.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; May 2018. [STR112] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Super Orange ! |
86.3 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPER ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 86.3 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Vila Maria ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; May 2018. [STR111] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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Bullidae
Bulla sp.
*Beautiful ! |
13.2 mm |
Bulla sp. (SPECIES-068) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 13.2 mm ; Kermadec Islands, Raoul Island ; Dive at 6-12m. ; 2006. [BLL002] New Species !? |
Kermadec Islands, Raoul Island. |
14 |
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Bullidae
Bulla sp.
*Beautiful ! |
12.0 mm |
Bulla sp. (SPECIES-068) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 12.0 mm ; Kermadec Islands, Raoul Island ; Dive at 6-12m. ; 2006. [BLL001] New Species !? |
Kermadec Islands, Raoul Island. |
14 |
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Muricidae
Vokesimurex sp.B
*Beautiful ! |
35.4 mm |
Vokesimurex sp.B (SPECIES-079) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; BEAUTIFUL ! - Extremely rare ; 35.4 mm ; New Caledonia, off Pines Island ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; 2006. [MUR673] New Species !? |
New Caledonia, off Pines Island. |
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Muricidae
Orania sp.B
*Splendid ! |
11.4 mm |
Orania sp.B (SPECIES-017) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Extremely rare ; 11.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Ilot Kouare Pass ; Dive at 35-45m. ; 2005. [MUR672] New Species !? |
New Caledonia, Ilot Kouare Pass. |
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Zebinidae
Microstelma sp.
*Awesome ! |
12.0 mm |
Microstelma sp. (SPECIES-046) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - Extremely rare ; 12.0 mm ; New Caledonia, off Pines Island ; Dredged at 250-350m. ; 1994. [ZEB001] New Species !? |
New Caledonia, off Pines Island. |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Superb ! |
22.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 22.7 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1524] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
14 |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Superb ! |
23.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 23.8 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1523] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
14 |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Splendid ! |
23.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 23.3 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1522] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Superb ! |
23.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 23.5 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1521] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
14 |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Superb ! |
21.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 21.5 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1520] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
14 |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Spotted Margin ! |
22.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPOTTED MARGIN ! ; 22.3 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1519] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Spotted Margin ! |
21.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPOTTED MARGIN ! ; 21.4 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1518] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
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VITELLUS
*Splendid ! |
41.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 41.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1991. [CYP1517] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
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LYNX
*Superb ! |
36.3 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 36.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Goëland Island ; Dive at 3-6m. ; 1997. [CYP1516] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Goëland Island. |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
*Splendid ! |
34.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 34.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Woodin Channel ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1515] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Woodin Channel. |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
*Awesome ! |
31.6 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 31.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Uié Bay ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2008. [CYP1514] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Uié Bay. |
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TIGRIS
*Sky Blue ! |
83.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SKY BLUE ! - Rare Color ; 83.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2017. [CYP1512] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
RESERVED |
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TIGRIS
*Special Color ! |
82.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPECIAL COLOR ! - Rare Color ; 82.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2017. [CYP1511] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Superb ! |
115.1 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! - Southern population ; 115.1 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR108] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Orange ! |
114.2 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 114.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR107] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
40 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Orange ! |
104.8 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 104.8 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR105] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Orange ! |
99.0 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 99.0 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR103] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Orange ! |
95.9 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 95.9 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR102] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Yellow-Cream ! |
100.3 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; YELLOW-CREAM ! - Very rare - Southern population ; 100.3 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR100] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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MUS TRISTENSIS
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
60.3 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 60.3 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1508] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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MUS TRISTENSIS
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
62.9 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 62.9 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1507] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
RESERVED |
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MUS TRISTENSIS
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
60.0 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 60.0 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1506] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
RESERVED |
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EGLANTINA
*Awesome ! |
58.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) eglantina (Duclos, 1833) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 58.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1504] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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EGLANTINA
*Awesome ! |
53.7 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) eglantina (Duclos, 1833) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 53.7 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1503] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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EGLANTINA
*Superb ! |
49.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) eglantina (Duclos, 1833) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 49.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1502] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
*Special ! |
31.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPECIAL ! - UNIQUE ! ; 31.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2004. [CYP1501] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
35 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
*Unique ! |
30.1 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; WHITE CLOUD ! - UNIQUE ! ; 30.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Belep Islands ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2000. [CYP1500] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Belep Islands. |
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PETIVERIANA
*Splendid ! |
34.8 mm |
Terebra petiveriana (Deshayes, 1857) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 34.8 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 20-25m. ; 2011. [TER011] TEREBRIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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PROTEXTA
*Awesome ! |
16.2 mm |
Terebra protexta (Conrad, 1846) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 16.2 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dredged at 20m. ; 2009. [TER010] TEREBRIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
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BIRADIATUM
*New Record ! |
55.2 mm |
Acrosterigma biradiatum (Bruguière, 1789) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 55.1 mm ; 55.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Kouare Pass ; Dive at 45-55m. ; 2007. [CAR004] CARDIIDAE |
New Caledonia, Kouare Pass. |
50 |
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DECORUS
*Superb ! |
49.4 mm |
Conomurex decorus (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 49.4 mm ; Comoro Islands ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [STR099] STROMBIDAE |
Comoro Islands. |
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DECORUS
*Splendid ! |
43.3 mm |
Conomurex decorus (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 43.3 mm ; Comoro Islands ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [STR098] STROMBIDAE |
Comoro Islands. |
14 |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid ! |
28.5 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare ; 28.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Nouméa ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2016. [HAL013] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Nouméa. |
40 |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid ! |
27.4 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare ; 27.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Nouméa ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2014. [HAL012] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Nouméa. |
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CREBRISCULPTA
*Splendid ! |
26.9 mm |
Haliotis crebrisculpta (Sowerby III, 1914) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare ; 26.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Nouméa ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2016. [HAL011] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Nouméa. |
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DISSONA
*Fantastic ! |
24.4 mm |
Haliotis dissona (Iredale, 1929) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare ; 24.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Uitoé Pass ; Dive at 8-10m. ; 2016. [HAL010] HALIOTIDAE |
New Caledonia, Uitoé Pass. |
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GRANDIS
*Awesome ! |
57.2 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 57.2 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR712] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
40 |
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VIRESCENS
*Beautiful & Giant ! |
99.7 mm |
Voluta virescens (Lightfoot, 1786) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! ; 99.7 mm ; East Colombia, Gulf of Morrosquillo ; Dredged at 80-100m. ; 2010. [VOL101] VOLUTIDAE |
East Colombia, Gulf of Morrosquillo. |
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VIRESCENS
*Beautiful & Giant ! |
90.2 mm |
Voluta virescens (Lightfoot, 1786) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! ; 90.2 mm ; East Colombia, Gulf of Morrosquillo ; Dredged at 80-100m. ; 2010. [VOL100] VOLUTIDAE |
East Colombia, Gulf of Morrosquillo. |
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TIGRIS
*Olive Yellow ! |
77.9 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; OLIVE YELLOW ! - Rare Color ; 77.9 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2017. [CYP1498] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
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FELINA
*New Record ! |
24.7 mm |
Cypraea (Melicerona) felina (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 21.4 mm ; 24.7 mm ; South-Africa, Natal ; Scuba Dive at 22m. ; 2016. [CYP1493] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Striped ! |
115.6 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; STRIPED ! - Rare - Southern population ; 115.6 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR096] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Orange ! |
105.7 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 105.7 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR095] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Reddish ! |
106.4 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; REDDISH ! - Rare - Southern population ; 106.4 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR094] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Orange ! |
105.1 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 105.1 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR093] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
60 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Orange ! |
105.4 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; ORANGE ! - Rare - Southern population ; 105.4 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; April 2017. [STR092] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
60 |
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CAROLEAE
*Deep Yellow ! |
30.3 mm |
Coralliophila caroleae (D'Attilio & Myers, 1984) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; DEEP YELLOW ! ; 30.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island ; Tangle Net at 60-120m. ; 2016. [COR038] CORALLIOPHILIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island. |
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PARVIFUSUS
*Superb & Giant ! |
14.8 mm |
Vaughtia parvifusus (Lussi, 2012) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 14.8 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, off Port Elizabeth ; Traps at 100m. ; 2000. [MUR705] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, off Port Elizabeth. |
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SCROBICULATA
*Splendid ! |
12.8 mm |
Vaughtia scrobiculata (Dunker in Philippi, 1846) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 12.8 mm ; South-Africa, Transkei, Xora ; Dive at 6m. ; 2008. [MUR703] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Xora. |
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ORNAMENTATA
*New Record ! |
20.2 mm |
Orania ornamentata (Houart, 1995) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 19.5 mm ; 20.2 mm ; South-Africa, Trankei, off Eastern Pondoland ; Dredged at 120m. ; 2001. [MUR702] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, off Eastern Pondoland. |
180 |
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ORNAMENTATA
*Superb ! |
18.4 mm |
Orania ornamentata (Houart, 1995) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 18.4 mm ; South-Africa, Trankei, off Eastern Pondoland ; Dredged at 120m. ; 2013. [MUR701] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, off Eastern Pondoland. |
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FESTIVA
[Ocenebra]
*Awesome ! |
11.0 mm |
Ocenebra festiva (Gould, 1862) Fresh Dead in great condition ; AWESOME ! - Super rare in this condition ; 11.0 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dredged at 100m. ; 2016. [MUR700] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Yellow-Orange ! |
100.8 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; YELLOW-ORANGE ! - Southern population ; 100.8 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR091] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
40 |
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STOLIDA CROSSEI
*Awesome ! |
30.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida crossei (Marie, 1869) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 30.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-8m. ; 1989. [CYP1485] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
70 |
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STAPHYLAEA CONSOBRINA
*Fantastic ! |
17.9 mm |
Cypraea (Staphylaea) staphylaea consobrina (Garrett, 1879) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - Super rostrated ; 17.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1484] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
120 |
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PALLIDULA RHINOCEROS
*Awesome ! |
21.3 mm |
Cypraea (Blasicrura) pallidula rhinoceros (Souverbie, 1865) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 21.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1483] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
22 |
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CYLINDRICA LENELLA
*Superb ! |
33.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) cylindrica lenella (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 33.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-8m. ; 1989. [CYP1482] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
22 |
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VITELLUS
*Splendid ! |
48.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 48.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-8m. ; 1989. [CYP1481] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
110 |
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CARNEOLA
*Fantastic ! |
42.1 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) carneola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - Very rare super rostrated ; 42.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1480] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
750 |
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CLANDESTINA CANDIDA
*Superb ! |
18.8 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) clandestina candida (Pease, 1865) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 18.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-8m. ; 1989. [CYP1479] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
34 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Superb ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 42.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1478] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
45 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Splendid ! |
37.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 37.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1477] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
80 |
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HIRUNDO ROUXI
*Awesome ! |
16.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) hirundo rouxi (Ancey, 1882) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 16.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-8m. ; 1989. [CYP1476] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
40 |
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PUNCTATA
*Awesome ! |
15.4 mm |
Cypraea (Ransoniella) punctata (Linné, 1771) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 15.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1984. [CYP1475] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
50 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Superb ! |
93.6 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! - Southern population ; 93.6 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR080] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
25 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Cream Banded ! |
113.5 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; CREAM BANDED ! - Very rare - Southern population ; 113.5 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR076] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
65 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Cream Banded ! |
95.8 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; CREAM BANDED ! - Very rare - Southern population ; 95.8 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR069] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
30 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Superb ! |
63.6 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 63.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; Lobster Trap at 45-60m. ; 2017. [VOL098] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
60 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Splendid ! |
58.5 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 58.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; Lobster Trap at 45-60m. ; 2017. [VOL097] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
80 |
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STRIATUS
*Red-Orange Form ! |
67.8 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) striatus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; RED-ORANGE FORM ! - Rare ; 67.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2017. [CON1440] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
75 |
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COLLINSONI
*Dark Brown ! |
11.3 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) collinsoni (Adams, 1864) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; DARK BROWN ! ; 11.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT103] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
12 |
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COLLINSONI
*Dark Brown ! |
11.6 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) collinsoni (Adams, 1864) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; DARK BROWN ! ; 11.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT102] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
12 |
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COLLINSONI
*Black ! |
11.5 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) collinsoni (Adams, 1864) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; BLACK ! ; 11.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT101] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
12 |
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COLLINSONI
*Dark Olive Green ! |
12.7 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) collinsoni (Adams, 1864) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; DARK OLIVE GREEN ! ; 12.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT100] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
15 |
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COLLINSONI
*Cream ! |
12.0 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) collinsoni (Adams, 1864) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; CREAM ! ; 12.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT099] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
10 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Yellow Banded ! |
102.2 mm |
Strombus (Persististrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; YELLOW BANDED ! - Very rare - Southern population ; 102.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Santana ; Scuba Dive at 18-20m. ; July 2017. [STR062] STROMBIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
135 |
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SCITULUM
*Splendid ! |
13.0 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) scitulum (Adams, 1853) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 13.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT098] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
15 |
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SCITULUM
*Splendid ! |
12.7 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) scitulum (Adams, 1853) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 12.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT097] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
15 |
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SCITULUM
*Superb ! |
11.0 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) scitulum (Adams, 1853) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 11.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 25-30m. ; 2016. [MIT096] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
12 |
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VENULATUS
*Superb ! |
55.9 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 55.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ilhéu de Sal Rei ; Dive at 4-5m. ; May 2017. [CON1439] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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VENULATUS
*Superb ! |
54.4 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 54.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ilhéu de Sal Rei ; Dive at 4-5m. ; May 2017. [CON1438] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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VENULATUS
*Superb ! |
43.7 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 43.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ilhéu de Sal Rei ; Dive at 4-5m. ; May 2017. [CON1437] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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VENULATUS
*Superb ! |
37.2 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Gem- ; SUPERB ! ; 37.2 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ilhéu de Sal Rei ; Dive at 4-5m. ; May 2017. [CON1436] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
20 |
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VENULATUS
*Superb ! |
37.8 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 37.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-7m. ; May 2017. [CON1434] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
22 |
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PSEUDONIVIFER
*Superb ! |
34.6 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) pseudonivifer (Monteiro & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 34.6 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; May 2017. [CON1433] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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PSEUDONIVIFER
*Superb ! |
35.5 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) pseudonivifer (Monteiro & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 35.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; May 2017. [CON1432] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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PSEUDONIVIFER
*Superb ! |
25.8 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) pseudonivifer (Monteiro & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 25.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; May 2017. [CON1431] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
14 |
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PSEUDONIVIFER
*Awesome ! |
24.0 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) pseudonivifer (Monteiro & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 24.0 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; May 2017. [CON1430] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
12 |
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PSEUDONIVIFER
*Awesome ! |
23.4 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) pseudonivifer (Monteiro & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 23.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; May 2017. [CON1429] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
12 |
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PSEUDONIVIFER
*Awesome ! |
24.4 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) pseudonivifer (Monteiro & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 24.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; May 2017. [CON1428] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
12 |
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PSEUDONIVIFER
*Splendid ! |
24.3 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) pseudonivifer (Monteiro & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 24.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; May 2017. [CON1427] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Superb ! |
32.0 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 32.0 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; May 2017. [CON1426] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
19 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Superb ! |
31.0 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 31.0 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; May 2017. [CON1425] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
15 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Superb ! |
30.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 30.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; May 2017. [CON1424] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
15 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Special ! |
26.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 26.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; May 2017. [CON1423] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Superb ! |
24.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 24.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; May 2017. [CON1422] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
14 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Orange Form ! |
58.5 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; ORANGE FORM ! - FANTASTIC ! ; 58.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; Lobster Trap at 45-60m. ; 2017. [VOL096] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
130 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Extra Dark ! |
54.7 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! - EXTRA DARK ! ; 54.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; Lobster Trap at 45-60m. ; 2017. [VOL095] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
130 |
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SCALARE
*Awesome ! |
23.1 mm |
Trigonostoma scalare (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 23.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 40-60m. ; 2016. [CAN019] CANCELLARIIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
18 |
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XENOS
*Splendid ! |
16.1 mm |
Oliva (Galeola) xenos (Petuch & Sargent, 1986) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! - The real species... ; 16.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 40-60m. ; 2015. [OLI162] OLIVIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
80 |
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THALASSIARCHUS
*Huge Black Form ! |
71.6 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) thalassiarchus (Sowerby I, 1834) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; HUGE BLACK FORM ! - Extremely rare size for this form, this is the biggest ever found ; 71.6 mm ; Philippines, South Palawan, Brooke's Point Area ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2016. [CON1421] CONIDAE |
South Palawan, Brooke's Point Area. |
225 |
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SPICATUM
*Superb ! |
18.6 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) spicatum (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 18.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 30-40m. ; 2016. [MIT095] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
15 |
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SPICATUM
*Superb ! |
19.4 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) spicatum (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 19.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 30-40m. ; 2016. [MIT094] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
19 |
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SPICATUM
*Superb ! |
16.0 mm |
Vexillum (Costellaria) spicatum (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 16.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 30-40m. ; 2016. [MIT093] MITRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
15 |
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MARIONAE
*Awesome ! |
22.8 mm |
Calliostoma marionae (Dall, 1906) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! - Very rare live taken species ; 22.8 mm ; Florida, off Tampa Bay ; Dredged at 180m. ; 1992. [TRO041] TROCHIDAE |
Florida, off Tampa Bay. |
320 |
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CLATHRATA
*Splendid ! |
63.1 mm |
Distorsio clathrata (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 63.1 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, off Cabo Catoche ; Dive at 18-20m. ; 2017. [PER006] PERSONIDAE |
East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula. |
18 |
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CLATHRATA
*Superb ! |
48.1 mm |
Distorsio clathrata (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 48.1 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, off Cabo Catoche ; Dive at 18-20m. ; 2017. [PER005] PERSONIDAE |
East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula. |
12 |
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BOUCHETI
*Fantastic ! |
34.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) boucheti (Houart, 1983) Live Taken w/op. (not in photo), Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 34.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Norfolk Ridge ; Dredged at 400m. ; 1996. [MUR697] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Norfolk Ridge. |
350 |
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SENEX
*New Record ! |
15.6 mm |
Aspella senex (Dall, 1903) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 12.1 mm ; 15.6 mm ; Florida, off Panama City ; Scuba Dive at 30m. ; 2014. [MUR694] MURICIDAE |
Florida, off Panama City. |
225 |
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°SP°
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] MYTILIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
45 |
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VITELLUS
*Superb ! |
33.6 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 33.6 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Thousand Islands ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2010. [CYP1473] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Thousand Islands. |
7 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
*Awesome ! |
29.8 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 29.8 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Indramayu ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2012. [CYP1472] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Indramayu. |
9 |
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LYNX
*Special ! |
30.3 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 30.3 mm ; Indonesia, Flores, Maumere ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2010. [CYP1471] CYPRAEIDAE |
Flores, Maumere. |
24 |
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MILIARIS
*Superb ! |
34.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! - Rare locality ; 34.1 mm ; Indonesia, South Borneo, Karimata Island ; Dredged at 20-30m. ; 2012. [CYP1470] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Borneo, Karimata Island. |
12 |
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HELVOLA
*Splendid ! |
19.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 19.9 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Pangandaran ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2012. [CYP1468] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Pangandaran. |
9 |
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STAPHYLAEA
*Super Set ! |
17.8 to 16.9 mm |
Cypraea (Staphylaea) staphylaea (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 3 - Three super selected specimens ! - SUPERB ! ; 17.8 to 16.9 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Pangandaran ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2012. [CYP1467] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Pangandaran. |
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STAPHYLAEA
*Super Set ! |
16.2 to 15.4 mm |
Cypraea (Staphylaea) staphylaea (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPER SET OF 3 - Three super selected specimens ! - SUPERB ! ; 16.2 to 15.4 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Pangandaran ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2012. [CYP1466] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Pangandaran. |
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PSEUDONUCLEOLUS
*Superb ! |
8.8 mm |
Rossiteria pseudonucleolus (Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 8.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25m. ; 2016. [TRO040] TROCHIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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PSEUDONUCLEOLUS
*Superb ! |
8.4 mm |
Rossiteria pseudonucleolus (Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 8.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25m. ; 2016. [TRO039] TROCHIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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PSEUDONUCLEOLUS
*Superb ! |
7.9 mm |
Rossiteria pseudonucleolus (Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 7.9 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25m. ; 2016. [TRO038] TROCHIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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°SP°
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] NASSARIIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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BAYERI
*Cream & Giant ! |
83.1 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; CREAM & GIANT ! ; 83.1 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR693] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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BAYERI
*Banded Form ! |
69.5 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BANDED FORM ! ; 69.5 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR692] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Splendid ! |
55.4 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 55.4 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR691] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
46.6 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 46.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR690] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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GLOBOSUS
*New Record ! |
120.1 mm |
Phyllonotus globosus (Emmons, 1858) Very Fresh Dead in great condition ; SUPERB & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 118.5 mm ; 120.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Scuba Dive at 35-40m. ; 2009. [MUR689] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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COUDEINI
*Splendid ! |
26.5 mm |
Juxtamusium coudeini (Bavay, 1903) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 26.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 40-45m. ; June 2013. [PEC051] PECTINIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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