| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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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. |
24 |
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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 THEMA var.
*Splendid ! |
31.6 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema 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. |
50 |
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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 |
 |
OLIVACEA
*Famous ! - n.58 |
43.0 mm |
Gaza olivacea (Quinn, 1991) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; FAMOUS ! - n.58 - From the book "Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea" n.58 ; 43.0 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 400-450m. ; 2009. [TRO042] TROCHIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
220 |
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MAZEI
*Famous ! - n.751 |
45.7 mm |
Conus (Conasprella) mazei (Deshayes, 1874) Dead Taken in good conditions, ... ; FAMOUS ! - n.751 - From the book "Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea" n.751 ; 45.7 mm ; East Colombia, Gulf of Morrosquillo ; Dredged at 150m. ; 2007. [CON1465] CONIDAE |
East Colombia, Gulf of Morrosquillo. |
850 |
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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. |
350 |
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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. |
280 |
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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. |
950 |
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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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PENNACEUS VEZOI
*Splendid ! |
59.6 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus vezoi (Korn, Niederhöfer & Blöcher, 2000) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 59.6 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 5-7m. ; February 2020. [CON1460] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
45 |
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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 |
 |
CABRITI
*Awesome ! |
83.5 mm |
Harpa cabriti (Fischer, 1860) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 83.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; July 2020. [HAR173] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
24 |
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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. |
70 |
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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. |
70 |
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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. |
70 |
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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. |
60 |
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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. |
60 |
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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. |
60 |
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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. |
60 |
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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. |
60 |
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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. |
60 |
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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. |
75 |
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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
*Splendid ! |
80.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis f. rudimaculosa (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 80.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba ; Dive at 3-5m. ; January 2020. [CYP1579] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba. |
18 |
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ARABICA IMMANIS
*Fantastic ! |
78.2 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis (Schilder & Schilder, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 78.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba ; Dive at 3-5m. ; January 2020. [CYP1578] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba. |
35 |
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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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LHAUMETI
*Splendid ! |
14.4 mm |
Ancilla lhaumeti (Kantor, Fedosov, Puillandre & Bouchet, 2016) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 14.4 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 5-7m. ; February 2020. [OLI166] OLIVIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
40 |
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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. |
24 |
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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. |
14 |
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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. |
18 |
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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 |
 |
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. |
60 |
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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. |
60 |
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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. |
55 |
 |
POINTIERI
*Fantastic ! |
61.3 mm |
Siratus pointieri (Merle & Garrigues, 2011) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 61.3 mm ; Caribbean Netherlands, Saba Bank (off Saba Island) ; Traps at 150-200m. ; 1983. [MUR730] MURICIDAE |
Caribbean Netherlands, Saba Bank. |
680 |
 |
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 |
 |
PERELEGANS ssp.
*Splendid ! |
56.4 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 ; 56.4 mm ; Guadeloupe, SW Basse-Terre Island, off Basse-Terre Town ; Traps at 120m. ; 2015. [MUR727] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, SW Basse-Terre Island. |
60 |
 |
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 |
 |
PERELEGANS ssp.
*Pink ! |
53.9 mm |
Siratus perelegans ssp. (SPECIES-089) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; PINK ! - UNIQUE ! - Rare new subspecies found only in one small area of the South-West coast ; 53.9 mm ; Guadeloupe, SW Basse-Terre Island, off Basse-Terre Town ; Traps at 120m. ; 2015. [MUR725] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, SW Basse-Terre Island. |
95 |
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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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ARABICA IMMANIS
*Extra Dark ! |
81.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis (Schilder & Schilder, 1939) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; EXTRA DARK ! ; 81.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba ; Dive at 3-5m. ; January 2020. [CYP1571] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Rabaraba. |
35 |
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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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EROSA
*Superb & Flat ! |
26.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB & FLAT ! ; 26.2 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 1-3m. ; February 2020. [CYP1562] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
8 |
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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 |
 |
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. |
28 |
 |
SUCCINCTA
*Superb & Giant ! |
73.0 mm |
Gelagna succincta (Linné, 1771) Dead Taken in good condition ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 73.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2020. [RAN054] RANELLIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
35 |
 |
DAVIDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
105.7 mm |
Harpa davidis (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 105.7 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Neendakara ; Trawled at 60-80m. ; 2018. [HAR168] HARPIDAE |
South-West India, Neendakara. |
24 |
 |
DAVIDIS
*Superb ! |
93.0 mm |
Harpa davidis (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 93.0 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Neendakara ; Trawled at 60-80m. ; 2018. [HAR167] HARPIDAE |
South-West India, Neendakara. |
12 |
 |
DAVIDIS
*Superb ! |
82.7 mm |
Harpa davidis (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 82.7 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Neendakara ; Trawled at 60-80m. ; 2018. [HAR164] HARPIDAE |
South-West India, Neendakara. |
12 |
 |
DECIPIENS
*New Record ! |
57.5 mm |
Semicassis decipiens (Kilburn, 1980) Dead Taken in great condition... ; SPLENDID ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 57.0 mm ; 57.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2020. [CAS068] CASSIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra. |
750 |
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BEAUII BEAUII
*Awesome & Huge ! |
70.4 mm |
Lyria (Mitraelyria) beauii beauii (Fischer & Bernardi, 1857) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; AWESOME & HUGE ! ; 70.4 mm ; Guadeloupe, Grande-Terre Island, Port-Louis ; Traps at 150-180m. ; 2002. [VOL114] VOLUTIDAE |
Guadeloupe, Grande-Terre Island. |
2750 |
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FLAVIDUS
*Unique & Spectacular ! |
53.6 mm |
Conus (Lividoconus) flavidus (Lamarck, 1810) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; UNIQUE & SPECTACULAR ! ; 53.6 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 5-7m. ; February 2020. [CON1456] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
750 |
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TIGRIS
*Special Color ! |
75.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 75.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2018. [CYP1557] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island. |
26 |
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TIGRIS
*Special ! |
59.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! ; 59.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2018. [CYP1553] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Dasalan Island. |
35 |
 |
GAUDIOSUS
*New Record ! |
28.3 mm |
Nassarius gaudiosus (Hinds, 1844) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 22.8 mm ; 28.3 mm ; Djibouti, Obock ; From Local Fisherman ; 2007. [NAS018] NASSARIIDAE |
Djibouti, Obock. |
39 |
 |
BOUVIERI
*Awesome & Giant ! |
52.5 mm |
Arca bouvieri (Fischer, 1874) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 52.5 mm ; Gabon, Libreville ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [ARC013] ARCIDAE |
Gabon, Libreville. |
45 |
 |
AREOLA
*Albinistic ! |
79.3 mm |
Phalium areola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; ALBINISTIC ! - Albinistic specimen with fully white dorsal margin of the outher lip, very rare, this is not a subfossil ; 79.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Tangle Net at 65m. ; June 2018. [CAS066] CASSIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
250 |
 |
PONDEROSA
*Fully Albino ! |
36.6 mm |
Casmaria ponderosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; FULLY ALBINO ! - Ultra-rare, a must for any advanced collection in Cassidae ; 36.6 mm ; South Yemen, Aden ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [CAS065] CASSIDAE |
South Yemen, Aden. |
1750 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
114.4 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 114.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Collected at 40-45m. ; 2018. [VOL113] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
65 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
110.8 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 110.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Collected at 40-45m. ; 2018. [VOL112] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
50 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
105.6 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 105.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Collected at 40-45m. ; 2018. [VOL111] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
70 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
102.6 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 102.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Collected at 40-45m. ; 2018. [VOL109] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
45 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
95.8 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 95.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island ; Collected at 45m. ; 2018. [VOL108] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Laminusa Island. |
45 |
 |
IGNOBILIS
*Albino ! |
31.4 mm |
Bursina ignobilis (Beu, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; ALBINO ! - Rare albino specimen ; 31.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Tangle Net at 200m. ; June 2018. [BUR022] BURSIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
28 |
 |
KAJIYAMAI
*Splendid & Giant ! |
64.8 mm |
Harpa kajiyamai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 64.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Tangle Net at 100m. ; 2018. [HAR161] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
75 |
 |
KUGLERI
*Awesome & Huge ! |
73.2 mm |
Siratus kugleri (Clench & Pérez-Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME & HUGE ! - Very close to the WRS of 74.8 mm ; 73.2 mm ; Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island ; Traps at 250m. ; 2014. [MUR720] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island. |
120 |
 |
KUGLERI
*Awesome & Giant ! |
65.7 mm |
Siratus kugleri (Clench & Pérez-Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 65.7 mm ; Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island ; Traps at 250m. ; 2014. [MUR719] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island. |
60 |
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TESTICULUS SENEGALICA
*Ribbed Form ! |
54.2 mm |
Cypraecassis (Cypraecassis) testiculus senegalica (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; RIBBED FORM ! - Rare specimen with costae ; 54.2 mm ; São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island, Pantufo ; Scuba Dive at 20-25m. ; June 2019. [CAS064] CASSIDAE |
São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé Island. |
45 |
 |
BOUVIERI
*Superb ! |
41.8 mm |
Arca bouvieri (Fischer, 1874) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 41.8 mm ; Gabon, Libreville ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [ARC012] ARCIDAE |
Gabon, Libreville. |
14 |
 |
SENEGALENSIS
*DEEP PINK ! |
23.8 mm |
Cardita senegalensis (Reeve, 1843) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; DEEP PINK ! - SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 23.8 mm ; Senegal, off Dakar ; From Local Fisherman ; 2007. [CAT011] CARDITIDAE |
Senegal, off Dakar. |
45 |
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CLOVERI
*New Record ! (Albino) |
41.5 mm |
Conus (Lautoconus) cloveri (Walls, 1978) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; ALBINO FORM ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 39.5 mm ; 41.5 mm ; Senegal, off Les Almadies ; From Local Fisherman ; 2005. [CON1455] CONIDAE |
Senegal, off Les Almadies. |
325 |
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ARENATUS AEQUIPUNCTATA
*Awesome ! |
55.4 mm |
Conus (Puncticulis) arenatus aequipunctata (Dautzenberg, 1937) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 55.4 mm ; West Saudi Arabia, Gedda ; From Local Diver ; 2004. [CON1453] CONIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Gedda. |
14 |
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MILIARIS f. GRANULATUS
*Splendid ! |
21.1 mm |
Conus (Miliariconus) miliaris f. granulatus (Sowerby I, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.1 mm ; Europa Island (South Mozambique Channel) ; From Diver ; 2005. [CON1452] CONIDAE |
Europa Island (South Mozambique Channel). |
45 |
 |
RAPANUS
*New Record ! |
85.1 mm |
Nodolatirus rapanus (Bouchet & Snyder, 2013) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 69.4 mm ; 85.1 mm ; French Polynesia, Austral Islands, Tubuai ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2005. [FAS165] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
French Polynesia, Austral Islands. |
900 |
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COUEI
*Superb ! |
69.0 mm |
Fusinus (Aristofusus) couei (Petit de la Saussaye, 1853) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 69.0 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, off Cabo Catoche ; Trawled at 75-80m. ; 2018. [FAS163] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula. |
28 |
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COUEI
*Superb ! |
64.4 mm |
Fusinus (Aristofusus) couei (Petit de la Saussaye, 1853) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 64.4 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, off Cabo Catoche ; Trawled at 75-80m. ; 2018. [FAS162] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula. |
18 |
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TURDUS f. NIVEA
*New Record ! |
34.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) turdus f. nivea (Gray, 1824) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 31.9 mm ; 34.9 mm ; Eritrea, off Massawa ; From Local Fisherman ; 1992. [CYP1552] CYPRAEIDAE |
Eritrea, off Massawa. |
325 |
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LYNX
*Special Dots ! |
36.7 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPECIAL DOTS ! ; 36.7 mm ; Seychelles, La Digue Island ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2005. [CYP1551] CYPRAEIDAE |
Seychelles, La Digue Island. |
24 |
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MAPPA GEOGRAPHICA
*Globose Form ! |
62.7 mm |
Cypraea (Leporicypraea) mappa geographica (Schilder & Schilder, 1933) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; GLOBOSE FORM ! ; 62.7 mm ; Indonesia, North-East Sumatra, off Belawan ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; 2015. [CYP1550] CYPRAEIDAE |
North-East Sumatra, off Belawan. |
32 |
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TESTUDINARIA
*Orange ! |
116.5 mm |
Cypraea (Chelycypraea) testudinaria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; ORANGE ! - SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 116.5 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Zamboanga ; Dive at 20-40m. ; 2006. [CYP1547] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Zamboanga. |
220 |
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MONETA
*Fantastic ! |
29.0 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 29.0 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2006. [CYP1546] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Palawan Island. |
25 |
 |
°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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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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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. |
180 |
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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. |
120 |
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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. |
90 |
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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. |
75 |
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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. |
75 |
 |
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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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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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
*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 ! |
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. |
40 |
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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 |
 |
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 |
 |
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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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 ! |
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
*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. |
N/A (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. |
N/A (18) |
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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. |
N/A (70) |
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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. |
80 |
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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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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. |
N/A (70) |
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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. |
N/A (60) |
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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. |
N/A (60) |
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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. |
N/A (40) |
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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 |
 |
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. |
280 |
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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. |
75 |
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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. |
65 |
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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 ! |
23.5 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
*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. |
22 |
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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. |
22 |
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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. |
40 |
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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. |
30 |
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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. |
70 |
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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. |
45 |
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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. |
35 |
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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. |
40 |
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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. |
N/A (35) |
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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. |
N/A (60) |
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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. |
70 |
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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. |
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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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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. |
12 |
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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. |
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