A beautiful matched pair of Caribachlamys sentis, a colorful deep-water scallop collected from the Dry Tortugas. Specimens from deeper trap depths often show strong coloration, and this pair displays an especially attractive deep red color typical of the species.

These specimens were personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing in deep water off the Dry Tortugas.

SPECIMEN DATA

Family: Pectinidae

Species: Caribachlamys sentis

Authority: (Reeve, 1853)

Size: Height 19.4 mm | Width 15.8 mm

Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida

Depth: 200–240 ft

Method: Baited lobster trap

Date Collected: November 2025

Collector: Randy Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR

Collection Code: TSC #0183PEC-TSC

This specimen is offered as a Matched Pair, with both valves present from the same shell.

CONDITION

Attractive specimen with strong ribbing and excellent color. Minor trap or natural wear may be present, which is common with deep-water trap-collected scallops. Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description.

SAFE SHIPPING

Carefully packed to protect delicate shell structure. Tracking always provided.

TORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION NOTE

All specimens offered are personally collected during commercial fishing operations in the Dry Tortugas region. Accurate locality, depth data, and direct collector provenance are the foundation of the Tortugas Shell Collection.