| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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MAJOR
*Pink ! |
105.0 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; PINK ! ; 105.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR226] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
RESERVED |
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MAJOR
*Awesome ! |
104.4 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 104.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR225] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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MAJOR
*Special Color ! |
96.7 mm |
Harpa major (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 96.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [HAR224] HARPIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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AQUATILE
*Fantastic ! |
80.1 mm |
Cymatium (Monoplex) aquatile (Reeve, 1844) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 80.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [RAN059] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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PFEIFFERIANUM
*Superb ! |
76.5 mm |
Cymatium (Reticutriton) pfeifferianum (Reeve, 1844) Fine++/ Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 76.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [RAN058] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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MURICINUM
*Exceptional ! |
58.8 mm |
Gutturnium muricinum (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 58.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [RAN057] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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SIMONIS
*Splendid ! |
60.0 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) simonis (Bozzetti, 2010) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 60.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2022. [CON1506] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
RESERVED |
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SIMONIS
*Splendid ! |
42.2 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) simonis (Bozzetti, 2010) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 42.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2022. [CON1505] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
RESERVED |
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NEOTORQUATUS
*Awesome ! |
64.7 mm |
Conus (Profundiconus) neotorquatus (da Motta, 1985) Live Taken w/op. and periostracum, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - SUPER RARE LIVE TAKEN ! - THE REAL SPECIES ! ; 64.7 mm ; West Madagascar, Morondava ; Trawled at 780m. ; 2005. [CON1504] CONIDAE |
West Madagascar, Morondava. |
225 |
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CLANDESTINA CANDIDA
*Fantastic ! |
15.8 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) clandestina candida (Pease, 1865) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 15.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 2-7m. ; 1985. [CYP1780] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
225 |
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PORARIA SCARABAEUS
*Awesome & Dwarf ! |
13.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) poraria scarabaeus (Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1827) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & DWARF ! ; 13.9 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 2024. [CYP1779] CYPRAEIDAE  |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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MINORIDENS JULIANJOSEPHI
*Splendid & Giant ! |
12.3 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) minoridens julianjosephi (Lorenz, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 12.3 mm ; West Thailand, off Phuket Island, Ko Lon ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2020. [CYP1778] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Thailand, Ko Lon. |
RESERVED |
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FIMBRIATA MARQUESANA
*Fantastic ! |
8.5 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) fimbriata marquesana (Lorenz, 2002) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - THE BEST ! ; 8.5 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Tahuata ; From Local Diver ; 2024. [CYP1777] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Tahuata. |
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ORYZAEFORMIS
*Fantastic ! |
8.4 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) oryzaeformis (Lorenz & Sterba, 1999) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - THE BEST ! ; 8.4 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 2024. [CYP1776] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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VENTRICULUS TOPEE
*Splendid ! |
48.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) ventriculus topee (Steadman & Cotton, 1943) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 48.0 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Huahine ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [CYP1775] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Huahine. |
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LYNX
*Fantastic ! |
46.6 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - FLAT BASE ! ; 46.6 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2010. [CYP1774] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
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PULCHELLA
*Super Calloused ! |
41.1 mm |
Cypraea (Ficadusta) pulchella (Swainson, 1823) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SUPER CALLOUSED ! ; 41.1 mm ; South Japan, Amami Islands, Yoron Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP1773] CYPRAEIDAE |
Amami Islands, Yoron Island. |
RESERVED |
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SUBVIRIDIS DORSALIS
*Superb ! |
38.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) subviridis dorsalis (Schilder & Schilder, 1938) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 38.0 mm ; North Western-Australia, Dampier Peninsula ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2010. [CYP1772] CYPRAEIDAE |
North Western-Australia, Dampier Peninsula. |
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ASELLUS ARMADILLO
*Splendid ! |
19.4 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus armadillo (Bergonzoni, 2015) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SPLENDID ! - This is the best specimen I've ever seen ; 19.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Analapetsa ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1771] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Analapetsa. |
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ASELLUS
*Unique Jewel ! |
22.4 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - UNIQUE JEWEL ! - SUPER YELLOW ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 22.4 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2008. [CYP1770] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
RESERVED |
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ARGUS CONTRASTRIATA
*Fantastic ! |
63.6 mm |
Cypraea (Arestorides) argus contrastriata (Perry, 1811) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! ; 63.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1769] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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GASPARDI ssp.
*Spectacular ! |
20.9 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) gaspardi ssp. (SPECIES-097) Live Taken, Gem ; SPECTACULAR ! - VERY RARE ! ; 20.9 mm ; Gilbert Islands, Tarawa Atoll (Western Kiribati, South of Marshall Islands) ; From Local Diver ; 2003. [CYP1768] CYPRAEIDAE |
Gilbert Islands, Tarawa Atoll. |
275 |
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CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA var.
*Splendid ! |
37.1 mm |
Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria var. (Lamarck, 1810) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Live taken specimens of this species are always very rare from this area ; 37.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1767] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
35 |
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CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA var.
*Splendid ! |
35.9 mm |
Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria var. (Lamarck, 1810) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Live taken specimens of this species are always very rare from this area ; 35.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; 2020. [CYP1766] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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BISTRINOTATA KEELINGENSIS
*The Real One ! |
18.9 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata keelingensis (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES ! ; 18.9 mm ; Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands, East Indian Ocean) ; Dive at 3-6m. ; 2002. [CYP1765] CYPRAEIDAE |
Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands). |
RESERVED |
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BISTRINOTATA KEELINGENSIS
*The Real One ! |
18.3 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata keelingensis (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES ! ; 18.3 mm ; Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands, East Indian Ocean) ; Dive at 3-6m. ; 2002. [CYP1764] CYPRAEIDAE |
Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands). |
RESERVED |
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Coralliophilidae
Coralliophila sp.
*Splendid ! |
23.9 mm |
Coralliophila sp. (SPECIES-093) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! - VERY RARE ! ; 23.9 mm ; New Caledonia, off Thio ; Scuba Dive at 45-55m. ; 2007. [COR040] New Species !? |
New Caledonia, off Thio. |
130 |
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Turridae
Genotina sp.
*Fantastic ! |
10.9 mm |
Genotina sp. (SPECIES-092) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - The dredging now is forbidden in New Caledonia ; 10.9 mm ; New Caledonia, off Pines Island ; Dredged at 400-500m. ; 1994. [TUR037] New Species !? |
New Caledonia, off Pines Island. |
130 |
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Cypraeidae
TERES
*New Record ! |
40.1 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; N/R - AWESOME ! - Super rare rostrated species - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 40.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1995. [CYP1649] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 37.9 mm |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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Muricidae
GOREENSIS
*New Record ! |
19.1 mm |
Attiliosa goreensis (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 19.1 mm ; Senegal, off Gorée Island, Tacoma Wreck ; Scuba Dive at 15m. ; 1994. [MUR742] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 17.1 mm |
Senegal, off Gorée Island. |
225 |
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AULICA
*Special & Giant ! |
128.2 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - GIANT ! - Rare ; 128.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL162] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
70 |
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AULICA
*Special & Giant ! |
126.6 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - GIANT ! - Rare ; 126.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL161] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
130 |
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AULICA
*Special ! |
115.2 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 115.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL160] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
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AULICA
*Yellow-Orange ! |
109.4 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; YELLOW-ORANGE ! - Rare ; 109.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL159] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
55 |
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AULICA
*Special ! |
103.6 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 103.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL158] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
65 |
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AULICA
*Special ! |
93.8 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 93.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL157] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
90 |
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AULICA
*Special ! |
89.4 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 89.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 80-100m. ; 2024. [VOL156] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
*Super Yellow ! |
50.2 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPER YELLOW ! - EXTREMELY RARE FORM ! - Rare live taken ; 50.2 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1502] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
950 |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
*Fantastic ! |
51.4 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare live taken ; 51.4 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1501] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
RESERVED |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
*Fantastic ! |
48.7 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare live taken ; 48.7 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1500] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
RESERVED |
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CEDONULLI DOMINICANUS
*Fantastic ! |
42.5 mm |
Conus (Stephanoconus) cedonulli dominicanus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare live taken ; 42.5 mm ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenadines ; Night Dive at 25-30m. ; 2015. [CON1499] CONIDAE |
SVG, Grenadines. |
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LISTERI
*Superb ! |
17.9 mm |
Cypraea (Melicerona) listeri (Gray, 1825) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 17.9 mm ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2004. [CYP1763] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
26.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 26.6 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1761] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 26.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1760] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
25.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 25.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1759] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem- ; FANTASTIC ! ; 26.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1758] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
27.9 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 27.9 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1757] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
65 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
22.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1756] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
22.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1755] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
22.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem- ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.6 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1754] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
22.5 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.5 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1753] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
22.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 22.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1752] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
55 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
20.3 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.3 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1751] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
20.7 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.7 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1750] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
20.5 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.5 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2003. [CYP1749] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
20.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 20.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1748] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Fantastic ! |
19.4 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 19.4 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1747] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
45 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Super Set !
*Subadults ! |
22.5 to 19.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 2 - SUBADULTS ! - Exceptional specimens for study ; 22.5 - 19.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1746] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
40 |
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STOLIDA RUBIGINOSA
*Super Set !
*Juveniles ! |
24.9 to 21.2 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida rubiginosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 3 - JUVENILES ! - Exceptional specimens for study ; 24.9 - 22.6 - 21.2 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2004. [CYP1745] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
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NUCLEUS MADAGASCARIENSIS
*Splendid ! |
21.8 mm |
Cypraea (Nucleolaria) nucleus madagascariensis (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.8 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2002. [CYP1743] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
12 |
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NUCLEUS MADAGASCARIENSIS
*Opalescent ! |
18.0 mm |
Cypraea (Nucleolaria) nucleus madagascariensis (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; OPALESCENT ! ; 18.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2002. [CYP1742] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
12 |
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ASELLUS var.
*Awesome ! |
11.1 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus var. (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; AWESOME ! - In this area the adult specimens have a very different structure ; 11.1 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2002. [CYP1741] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
18 |
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ASELLUS var.
*Awesome ! |
10.1 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus var. (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! - In this area the adult specimens have a very different structure ; 10.1 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2002. [CYP1740] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
18 |
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ASELLUS var.
*Awesome ! |
11.0 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) asellus var. (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; AWESOME ! - In this area the adult specimens have a very different structure ; 11.0 mm ; Maldives, Alifu Atoll ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2002. [CYP1739] CYPRAEIDAE |
Maldives, Alifu Atoll. |
18 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Splendid ! |
68.3 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 68.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL153] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
70 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Superb ! |
67.4 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 67.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL152] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
35 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Superb ! |
67.9 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 67.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL151] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
35 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Awesome ! |
66.9 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 66.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL150] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
65 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Awesome ! |
59.8 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 59.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL149] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
60 |
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SOLANGEAE
*Awesome ! |
56.0 mm |
Lyria (Indolyria) solangeae (Bozzetti, 2008) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 56.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; Lobster Trap at 40-60m. ; 2022. [VOL148] VOLUTIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
60 |
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CRIBRARIA
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
37.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 37.1 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive at 20-30m. ; 2022. [CYP1738] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
28 |
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CRIBRARIA
*Super Globose ! |
35.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPER GLOBOSE ! ; 35.2 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive at 20-30m. ; 2022. [CYP1737] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
18 |
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STOLIDA
*Awesome ! |
31.5 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 31.5 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2023. [CYP1736] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
14 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Exceptional ! |
25.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 25.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2021. [CYP1735] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Special ! |
29.2 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL BLOTCHES ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 29.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1734] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
28 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Splendid ! |
23.7 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 23.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1733] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Awesome ! |
23.2 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 23.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1732] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Blue-Gray ! |
21.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; BLUE-GRAY ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 21.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1731] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
35 |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS f. LACTESCENS
*Splendid & Huge ! |
47.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans f. lactescens (Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1933) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - Over the WRS of 47.1 mm (Registry 2018) ; 47.7 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 2004. [CYP1730] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
275 |
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LABROLINEATA
*Superb ! |
22.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) labrolineata (Gaskoin, 1849) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 22.2 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [CYP1729] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
8 |
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TESTUDINARIA
*Awesome & Giant ! |
128.0 mm |
Cypraea (Chelycypraea) testudinaria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 128.0 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 15m. ; 2022. [CYP1727] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
28 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
47.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 47.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1726] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
85 |
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STOLIDA CROSSEI
*Special ! |
27.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida crossei (Marie, 1869) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL BLOTCHES ! ; 27.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Noumea ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 1995. [CYP1725] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Noumea. |
45 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
*Fantastic & Dwarf ! |
17.9 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC & DWARF ! ; 17.9 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 5m. ; 2022. [CYP1724] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
14 |
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MACULIFERA HAWAIIENSIS
*Splendid ! |
55.7 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) maculifera hawaiiensis (Heiman, 2005) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; Valid subspecies because Schilder designates... ; 55.7 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Kaena Point ; Night Dive at 9-10m. ; 2015. [CYP1723] CYPRAEIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
30 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
*Awesome & Huge ! |
36.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME & HUGE ! ; 36.5 mm ; New Caledonia, Noumea ; Dive at 2-4m. ; 2007. [CYP1722] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Noumea. |
60 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
*Splendid ! |
27.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! ; 27.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2004. [CYP1721] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
55 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
*Awesome ! |
21.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 21.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 2004. [CYP1720] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
35 |
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CRIBRARIA
*Fantastic ! |
22.6 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 22.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1978. [CYP1719] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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TERES
*Splendid ! |
33.0 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SPLENDID ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 33.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1978. [CYP1718] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
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ANNULUS
*Exceptional ! |
19.7 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 19.7 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 2022. [CYP1717] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island. |
55 |
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TERES
*Yellow-Orange ! |
21.1 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; YELLOW-ORANGE ! - Very Rare Real Natural Color, not subfossil ! ; 21.1 mm ; Philippines, Leyte, off Palompon ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2022. [CYP1716] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Leyte, off Palompon. |
55 |
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°SP°
Olivella (Macgintiella) sp.
*Awesome ! |
15.1 mm |
Olivella (Macgintiella) sp. (SPECIES-096) Very Fresh Dead in very good condition ; AWESOME ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 15.1 mm ; Barbados, off Needham's Point ; Dredged at 208m. ; 1989. [OLI169] OLIVIDAE |
Barbados, off Needham's Point. |
60 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Splendid ! |
100.0 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 100.0 mm ; Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR178] STROMBIDAE |
Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island. |
45 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Splendid ! |
94.7 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 94.7 mm ; Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR177] STROMBIDAE |
Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island. |
25 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Splendid ! |
95.9 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 95.9 mm ; Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR176] STROMBIDAE |
Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island. |
45 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Splendid ! |
96.2 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 96.2 mm ; Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR175] STROMBIDAE |
Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island. |
45 |
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LATUS PORTGENTILENSIS
*Splendid ! |
90.6 mm |
Strombus (Thetystrombus) latus portgentilensis (Bernard, 1984) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Rare - Southern population ; 90.6 mm ; Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island, Morro Peixe ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2022. [STR173] STROMBIDAE |
Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island. |
35 |
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Cypraeidae
EROSA CHLORIZANS f. LACTESCENS
*New Record ! |
50.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans f. lactescens (Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1933) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 50.2 mm ; French Polynesia, Tuamotu, Takume Atoll ; From Local Diver ; 2004. [CYP1600] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 47.1 mm |
French Polynesia, Takume Atoll. |
550 |
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Cypraeidae
CRIBRARIA NORTHI
*New Record ! |
35.5 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria northi (Steadman & Cotton, 1943) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 35.5 mm ; Vanuatu, Efate Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2002. [CYP1597] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 33.4 mm |
Vanuatu, Efate Island. |
850 |
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Arcidae
BOUVIERI
*New Record ! |
65.6 mm |
Arca bouvieri (Fischer, 1874) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 65.6 mm ; Gabon, Libreville ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [ARC014] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 61.1 mm |
Gabon, Libreville. |
140 |
 |
Turbinidae
CORONATA
*New Record ! |
59.0 mm |
Lunella coronata (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Natural, gerontic specimen ; SUPERB ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! ; 59.0 mm ; Oman, Masirah Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [TUN026] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 51.6 mm |
Oman, Masirah Island. |
320 |
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MAURITIANA
*Fantastic ! |
64.4 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) mauritiana (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - OLIVE GREEN BASE & MARGINS ! ; 64.4 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 7-8m. ; 2004. [CYP1715] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
45 |
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MAURITIANA
*Fantastic ! |
59.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) mauritiana (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - OLIVE GREEN BASE ! ; 59.0 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 7-8m. ; 2004. [CYP1714] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
45 |
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TIGRIS LORENZI
*Splendid & Giant ! |
92.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris lorenzi (Meyer & Tweedt, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 92.8 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2019. [CYP1713] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
75 |
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TIGRIS LORENZI
*Huge Subadult ! |
101.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris lorenzi (Meyer & Tweedt, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; HUGE SUBADULT ! ; 101.2 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2019. [CYP1712] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
55 |
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TIGRIS LORENZI
*Splendid & Giant ! |
92.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris lorenzi (Meyer & Tweedt, 2017) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 92.7 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2019. [CYP1711] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
65 |
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TIGRIS LORENZI
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
91.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris lorenzi (Meyer & Tweedt, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! - AWESOME SKY-BLUE SHADES ! ; 91.7 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2019. [CYP1710] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
RESERVED |
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TIGRIS LORENZI
*Splendid ! |
86.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris lorenzi (Meyer & Tweedt, 2017) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 86.2 mm ; French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 2019. [CYP1709] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva. |
75 |
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PROBLEMATICA †
*Exceptional ! |
47.8 mm |
Cypraea (Siphocypraea) problematica (Heilprin, 1887) This is the best specimen ever seen, it's incredible quality ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - FOSSIL, LATE PLEISTOCENE ; 47.8 mm ; Florida, Caloosahatchee Formation ; 1995. [CYP1708] CYPRAEIDAE |
Florida, Caloosahatchee Formation. |
900 |
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PETITIANA
*Splendid ! |
30.3 mm |
Cypraea (Zonaria) petitiana (Crosse, 1872) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & CALLOUSED ! ; 30.3 mm ; Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island, Lagoa Azul ; Scuba Dive at 12-15m. ; 2017. [CYP1707] CYPRAEIDAE |
Săo Tomé and Príncipe, Săo Tomé Island. |
60 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome & Giant ! |
83.0 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 83.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR223] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
14 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome & Giant ! |
81.4 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 81.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR222] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
16 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome ! |
78.8 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 78.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR221] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
16 |
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MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome ! |
71.7 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 71.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR220] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
14 |
 |
MAJOR f. KAWAMURAI
*Awesome ! |
65.3 mm |
Harpa major f. kawamurai (Habe, 1970) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 65.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 25m. ; 2019. [HAR219] HARPIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
14 |
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PERGRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
118.5 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 118.5 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Trawled at 150-200m. ; 2023. [CON1498] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
280 |
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PERGRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
114.8 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 114.8 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Trawled at 150-200m. ; 2023. [CON1497] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
245 |
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PERGRANDIS
*Magnificent & Giant ! |
111.4 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; MAGNIFICENT & GIANT ! ; 111.4 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Trawled at 150-200m. ; 2023. [CON1496] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
290 |
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PERGRANDIS
*Magnificent ! |
90.7 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; MAGNIFICENT ! ; 90.7 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Trawled at 150-200m. ; 2023. [CON1495] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
205 |
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HELVOLA HAWAIIENSIS
*New Record ! |
33.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola hawaiiensis (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Gem- ; FANTASTIC & HUGE ! - REALLY A MONSTER SIZE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 29.4 mm (Registry 2018) ; 33.0 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, North Shore ; Night Dive at 12m. ; 2004. [CYP1706] CYPRAEIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
1250 |
 |
AULICA
*Special ! |
108.0 mm |
Cymbiola aulica (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - Rare ; 108.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island ; Tangle Net at 65m. ; 2019. [VOL139] VOLUTIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tungkil Island. |
35 |
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DECORUS
*Super Striped ! |
56.0 mm |
Conomurex decorus (Röding, 1798) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPER STRIPED ! ; 56.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2023. [STR172] STROMBIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
14 |
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STRIATUS f. ROSEOCCIDENTALIS
*Jet-Black ! |
94.2 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) striatus f. roseoccidentalis (Bozzetti, 2012) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; JET-BLACK ! - EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 94.2 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Fisherman ; 2023. [CON1494] CONIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
220 |
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TIGRIS
*Fantastic ! |
86.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; FANTASTIC ! - HIGHT MARGINS ! ; 86.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2019. [CYP1701] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
35 |
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TIGRIS
*Hypercalloused ! |
74.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - HYPERCALLOUSED ! ; 74.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2019. [CYP1700] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
35 |
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TIGRIS
*Special ! |
71.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! ; 71.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2019. [CYP1699] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
35 |
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TIGRIS
*Special Color ! |
66.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 66.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2019. [CYP1698] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
25 |
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TIGRIS
*Hypercalloused ! |
80.6 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECIAL COLOR & PATTERN ! - HYPERCALLOUSED ! ; 80.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2019. [CYP1697] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Island. |
45 |
 |
ERNESTI
*New Record ! |
85.8 mm |
Voluta ernesti (Petuch, 1990) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 71.3 mm (Registry 2018) ; 85.8 mm ; East Honduras, off Colón ; Dredged at 60m. ; 2010. [VOL138] VOLUTIDAE |
East Honduras, off Colón. |
450 |
 |
VERSICOLOR
*Awesome ! |
13.9 mm |
Nerita versicolor (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 13.9 mm ; Barbados, Saint Andrew ; From Local Diver ; 2023. [NER004] NERITIDAE |
Barbados, Saint Andrew. |
8 |
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TIGRIS
*Fantastic ! |
62.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 62.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2019. [CYP1696] CYPRAEIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-Tawi Island. |
75 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid ! |
110.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPLENDID ! - Wonderful Blue, Cream and Black Colors, exceptional base ; 110.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Diver ; 2020. [CYP1694] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
55 |
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TIGRIS
*Splendid ! |
105.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) tigris (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, perfect terminals ; SPLENDID ! - Wonderful Blue, Cream and Black Colors, exceptional base ; 105.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro ; From Local Diver ; 2020. [CYP1693] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Tolagnaro. |
40 |
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MACULIFERA x DEPRESSA
*Exceptional ! |
44.5 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) maculifera x depressa, Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - SUPER RARE HYBRID ! ; 44.5 mm ; Marshall Islands, Kwajalein Atoll ; From Local Diver ; 2004. [CYP1692] CYPRAEIDAE |
Marshall Islands, Kwajalein Atoll. |
250 |
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LIMACINA INTERSTINCTA
*New Record ! |
36.6 mm |
Cypraea (Staphylaea) limacina interstincta (Wood, 1828) Live Taken, Gem-, ... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 35.8 mm (Registry 2018) ; 36.6 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Toliara ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [CYP1690] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Toliara. |
950 |
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LIMACINA INTERSTINCTA
*Superb & Huge ! |
34.7 mm |
Cypraea (Staphylaea) limacina interstincta (Wood, 1828) Live Taken, Gem, extra-rare size ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 34.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Toliara ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [CYP1689] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Toliara. |
275 |
 |
°SP°
Marisa sp.
*Splendid & Giant ! |
33.5 mm |
Marisa sp. (SPECIES-094) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! - In a month and a half in Barbados we managed to obtain only three specimens of this species ; 33.5 mm ; Barbados, Joes River ; From Local People ; 2020. [PIL003] PILIDAE |
Barbados, Joes River. |
85 |
 |
°SP°
Marisa sp.
*Splendid ! |
31.4 mm |
Marisa sp. (SPECIES-094) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! - In a month and a half in Barbados we managed to obtain only three specimens of this species ; 31.4 mm ; Barbados, Joes River ; From Local People ; 2022. [PIL002] PILIDAE |
Barbados, Joes River. |
65 |
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NUCLEUS
*Splendid & Huge ! |
28.9 mm |
Cypraea (Nucleolaria) nucleus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem, extra-rare rostrated species ; N/R - SPLENDID & HUGE ! ; 28.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-7m. ; 1998. [CYP1688] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
750 |
 |
ISABELLA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
27.3 mm |
Pleurodonte isabella (Férussac, 1822) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 27.3 mm ; Barbados, Saint Michael ; From Local Collector, endemic ; 2023. [PLD006] PLEURODONTIDAE |
Barbados, Saint Michael. |
28 |
 |
ISABELLA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
26.4 mm |
Pleurodonte isabella (Férussac, 1822) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 26.4 mm ; Barbados, Saint Andrew ; From Local Collector, endemic ; 2023. [PLD005] PLEURODONTIDAE |
Barbados, Saint Andrew. |
22 |
 |
ISABELLA
*Splendid ! |
23.2 mm |
Pleurodonte isabella (Férussac, 1822) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 23.2 mm ; Barbados, Saint James ; From Local Collector, endemic ; 2023. [PLD003] PLEURODONTIDAE |
Barbados, Saint James. |
12 |
 |
ISABELLA
*Splendid ! |
22.2 mm |
Pleurodonte isabella (Férussac, 1822) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 22.2 mm ; Barbados, Saint Michael ; From Local Collector, endemic ; 2023. [PLD002] PLEURODONTIDAE |
Barbados, Saint Michael. |
12 |
 |
SPIRULA
*Beautiful & Giant ! |
23.2 mm |
Spirula spirula (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead in good condition ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! ; 23.2 mm ; Barbados, Saint Andrew ; Collected on the beach after storm ; 2023. [SPI003] SPIRULIDAE |
Barbados, Saint Andrew. |
14 |
 |
SPIRULA
*Beautiful ! |
20.7 mm |
Spirula spirula (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead in good condition ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 20.7 mm ; Barbados, Saint Andrew ; Collected on the beach after storm ; 2023. [SPI002] SPIRULIDAE |
Barbados, Saint Andrew. |
7 |
 |
SPIRULA
*Beautiful ! |
15.2 mm |
Spirula spirula (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead in good condition ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 15.2 mm ; Barbados, Saint Andrew ; Collected on the beach after storm ; 2023. [SPI001] SPIRULIDAE |
Barbados, Saint Andrew. |
4 |
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KLECKHAMAE
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
59.2 mm |
Strombus (Barneystrombus) kleckhamae (Cernohorsky, 1971) Very Fresh Dead in great condition, ... ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! - SUPER RARE ! ; 59.2 mm ; Western Pacific Ocean, (Full data with the shell) ; Dredged at 180-200m. ; 2018. [STR171] STROMBIDAE |
Western Pacific Ocean, (Full data with the shell). |
1800 |
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QUIQUANDONI
*Superb ! |
49.4 mm |
Conus (Phasmoconus) quiquandoni (Lorenz & Barbier, 2008) Live Taken w/op., Natural... ; SUPERB ! - SUPER RARE ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 49.4 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Trawled at 150-200m. ; 2020. [CON1490] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
450 |
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BEATRIX
*Awesome ! |
21.9 mm |
Conus (Turriconus) beatrix (Tenorio, Poppe & Tagaro, 2007) Very Fresh Dead in good condition... ; AWESOME ! ; 21.9 mm ; Philippines, South Bohol, Balicasag Island ; Tangle Net at 150m. ; 2022. [CON1488] CONIDAE |
Philippines, South Bohol, Balicasag Island. |
25 |
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SUGIMOTONIS
*Golden Strips ! |
65.8 mm |
Conus (Klemaeconus) sugimotonis (Kuroda, 1929) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; GOLDEN STRIPS ! - SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 65.8 mm ; Philippines, Siquijor Island, off Talingting ; Tangle Net at 60-70m. ; 2021. [CON1487] CONIDAE |
Philippines, Siquijor Island, off Talingting. |
95 |
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HABUI
*Exceptional & Huge ! |
44.2 mm |
Conus (Phasmoconus) habui (Lan, 2002) Very Fresh Dead in very good condition ; EXCEPTIONAL & HUGE ! - THE REAL SPECIES ! - Super... - Very close to the WRS of 44.7 mm (Registry 2018) ; 44.2 mm ; Philippines, South Cebu, Oslob ; Tangle Net at 100m. ; 2022. [CON1486] CONIDAE |
Philippines, South Cebu, Oslob. |
350 |
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PERGRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
119.2 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 119.2 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Trawled at 150m. ; 2022. [CON1485] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
205 |
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PERGRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
117.1 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 117.1 mm ; Philippines, South Cebu, Oslob ; Tangle Net at 150m. ; 2022. [CON1484] CONIDAE |
Philippines, South Cebu, Oslob. |
245 |
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PERGRANDIS
*Superb ! |
97.3 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB ! ; 97.3 mm ; Philippines, South Cebu, Oslob ; Tangle Net at 100m. ; 2022. [CON1483] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, South Cebu, Oslob. |
130 |
 |
OBLITERATUM
*Awesome ! |
54.9 mm |
Dentamussium obliteratum (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 54.9 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 30m. ; 2022. [PEC083] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
45 |
 |
PALLIUM
*Sunray ! |
54.1 mm |
Gloripallium pallium (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Natural, ... ; SUNRAY ! ; 54.1 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 15m. ; 2022. [PEC081] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
14 |
 |
SQUAMOSA
*Awesome ! |
57.0 mm |
Laevichlamys squamosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 57.0 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC079] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
16 |
 |
SQUAMOSA
*Awesome ! |
55.4 mm |
Laevichlamys squamosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 55.4 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC078] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
14 |
 |
SQUAMOSA
*Red & Orange ! |
47.0 mm |
Laevichlamys squamosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; RED & ORANGE ! ; 47.0 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC077] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
18 |
 |
SQUAMOSA
*Orange ! |
46.1 mm |
Laevichlamys squamosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; ORANGE ! ; 46.1 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC076] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
12 |
 |
SQUAMOSA
*Super Red ! |
43.8 mm |
Laevichlamys squamosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPER RED ! ; 43.8 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC075] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
28 |
 |
SQUAMOSA
*Orange ! |
41.5 mm |
Laevichlamys squamosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; ORANGE ! ; 41.5 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 30m. ; 2022. [PEC074] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
8 |
 |
SQUAMOSA
*Yellow & Violet ! |
36.2 mm |
Laevichlamys squamosa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; YELLOW & VIOLET ! ; 36.2 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC073] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
8 |
 |
RASTELLUM
*Splendid & Giant ! |
50.0 mm |
Mirapecten rastellum (Lamarck, 1819) Very Fresh Dead in great condition ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 50.0 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island ; Dive at 20m. ; 2022. [PEC072] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island. |
45 |
 |
RASTELLUM
*Awesome ! |
45.0 mm |
Mirapecten rastellum (Lamarck, 1819) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 45.0 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island ; Dive at 20m. ; 2022. [PEC070] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Mactan Island. |
40 |
 |
RASTELLUM
*Pink-Orange ! |
42.7 mm |
Mirapecten rastellum (Lamarck, 1819) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; PINK-ORANGE ! ; 42.7 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2022. [PEC069] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
18 |
 |
RASTELLUM
*Pink-Orange ! |
43.6 mm |
Mirapecten rastellum (Lamarck, 1819) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; PINK-ORANGE ! ; 43.6 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2022. [PEC068] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
35 |
 |
MIRIFICUS
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
43.8 mm |
Mirapecten mirificus (Reeve, 1853) Dead Taken with beautiful coloration, rare size ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 43.8 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2022. [PEC066] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
35 |
 |
MIRIFICUS
*Awesome ! |
33.8 mm |
Mirapecten mirificus (Reeve, 1853) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 33.8 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2022. [PEC063] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
14 |
 |
MIRIFICUS
*Awesome ! |
33.7 mm |
Mirapecten mirificus (Reeve, 1853) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 33.7 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC062] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
14 |
 |
MIRIFICUS
*Awesome ! |
29.4 mm |
Mirapecten mirificus (Reeve, 1853) Live Taken, Fine+++, ... ; AWESOME ! ; 29.4 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive 20-30m. ; 2022. [PEC061] PECTINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
12 |
 |
GIBBULUS
*Splendid & Giant ! |
99.2 mm |
Latirus gibbulus (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 99.2 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2021. [FAS168] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
65 |
 |
CRATICULATUS
*Awesome & Huge ! |
75.7 mm |
Turrilatirus craticulatus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; AWESOME & HUGE ! ; 75.7 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Dive at 25-30m. ; 2008. [FAS167] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
130 |
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STRIATELLUS f. LICTOR
*Splendid ! |
27.9 mm |
Conus (Vituliconus) striatellus f. lictor (Boivin, 1864) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SPLENDID ! ; 27.9 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2022. [CON1482] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
35 |
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KOSTINI
*Exceptional ! |
53.4 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) kostini (Filmer, Monteiro, Lorenz & Verdasca, 2012) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - VERY RARE ! ; 53.4 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; Tangle Net at 300m. ; 2020. [CON1479] CONIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
540 |
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KOSTINI
*Exceptional ! |
50.8 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) kostini (Filmer, Monteiro, Lorenz & Verdasca, 2012) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - VERY RARE ! ; 50.8 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; Tangle Net at 300m. ; 2020. [CON1478] CONIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
580 |
 |
FOLIACEUS
*Bright Orange ! |
50.3 mm |
Spondylus foliaceus (Schreibers, 1793) Live Taken, Natural in great condition ; BRIGHT ORANGE ! ; 50.3 mm ; Philippines, North Palawan, Coron Island ; Tangle Net at 50m. ; 2022. [SPO010] SPONDYLIDAE |
Philippines, North Palawan, Coron Island. |
24 |
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FOLIACEUS
*Dark Red ! |
55.4 mm |
Spondylus foliaceus (Schreibers, 1793) Live Taken, Natural in great condition ; DARK RED ! - LONG SPINES ! ; 55.4 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 30m. ; 2022. [SPO009] SPONDYLIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
24 |
 |
VARIEGATUS
*Awesome ! |
78.5 mm |
Spondylus variegatus (Schreibers, 1793) Live Taken, Natural in great condition ; AWESOME ! - LONG SPINES ! ; 78.5 mm ; Philippines, South Bohol, Balicasag Island ; Tangle Net at 60m. ; 2022. [SPO008] SPONDYLIDAE |
Philippines, South Bohol, Balicasag Island. |
28 |
 |
SQUAMOSUS
*Fantastic ! |
56.5 mm |
Spondylus squamosus (Schreibers, 1793) Live Taken, Natural in great condition ; FANTASTIC ! - LONG SPINES ! ; 56.5 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Tangle Net at 100m. ; 2022. [SPO006] SPONDYLIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
35 |
 |
GUTTURNIA
*Exceptional & Giant ! |
100.7 mm |
Ranularia gutturnia (Röding, 1798) Live Taken w/op. and periostracum, Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & GIANT ! ; 100.7 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 30m. ; 2021. [RAN056] RANELLIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
55 |
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CAURICA
*Superb & Giant ! |
53.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 53.5 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Night Dive at 25m. ; 2022. [CYP1687] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
16 |
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ERRONES
*Splendid & Huge ! |
37.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead in great condition ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! ; 37.2 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island ; Tangle Net at 50m. ; 2022. [CYP1685] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Olango Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Awesome ! |
23.7 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 23.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1680] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
35 |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Awesome ! |
22.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 22.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1679] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Awesome ! |
21.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 21.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1677] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Blue-Gray ! |
25.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Gem ; BLUE-GRAY ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 25.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2021. [CYP1673] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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STOLIDA AURELIAE
*Blue-Gray ! |
24.5 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida aureliae (Cossignani, 2017) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem, ... ; BLUE-GRAY ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; 24.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2021. [CYP1672] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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PUNCTATA
*Super Set ! |
14.8 to 11.9 mm |
Cypraea (Ransoniella) punctata (Linné, 1771) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 6 - Six super selected fully adult specimens ! - AWESOME ! ; 14.8 to 11.9 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2022. [CYP1671] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Mantangule Island. |
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EPIDROMIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
96.3 mm |
Strombus (Labiostrombus) epidromis (Linné, 1758) Dead Taken in good condition ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 96.3 mm ; Philippines, South Negros, Dauin ; Dive at 8m. ; 2022. [STR170] STROMBIDAE |
Philippines, South Negros, Dauin. |
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ENTROPI
*Superb & Giant ! |
94.1 mm |
Strombus (Doxander) entropi (Man in 't Veld & Visser, 1993) Very Fresh Dead in very good condition ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 94.1 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2022. [STR169] STROMBIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
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VITTATUS
*Superb & Giant ! |
94.4 mm |
Strombus (Doxander) vittatus (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead in very good condition ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 94.4 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 10-15m. ; 2021. [STR168] STROMBIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
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PETHOLATUS
*White Band ! |
60.6 mm |
Turbo (Turbo) petholatus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; WHITE BAND ! ; 60.6 mm ; Philippines, East Cebu, Caubian Island ; Dive at 30m. ; 2022. [TUN027] TURBINIDAE |
Philippines, East Cebu, Caubian Island. |
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BISULCATA
*Special Pattern ! |
47.1 mm |
Semicassis bisulcata (Schubert & Wagner, 1829) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++, ... ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 47.1 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island ; Dive at 20-25m. ; 2022. [CAS071] CASSIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Nocnocan Island. |
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DIUTURNA
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
68.5 mm |
Semicassis diuturna (Iredale, 1927) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 68.5 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 10m. ; 2022. [CAS070] CASSIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
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Conidae
Conus
(Lividoconus) sp.
*Spectacular ! |
53.6 mm |
Conus (Lividoconus) sp. (SPECIES-095) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; SPECTACULAR ! ; 53.6 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Dive at 5-7m. ; February 2020. [CON1456] New Species !? |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
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MACULATA
*Special Pattern ! |
152.0 mm |
Oxymeris maculata (Linné, 1758) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 152.0 mm ; Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2022. [TER013] TEREBRIDAE |
Philippines, North Bohol, Calituban Island. |
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PERGRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
112.8 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 112.8 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; Trawled at 150m. ; 2022. [CON1473] CONIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
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PERGRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
106.9 mm |
Conus (Embrikena) pergrandis (Iredale, 1937) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 106.9 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; Tangle Net at 150m. ; 2022. [CON1472] CONIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
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