{"product_id":"caribachlamys-sentis-scallop-dry-tortugas-19-4mm-matched-pair","title":"Caribachlamys sentis – Scallop – Dry Tortugas – 19.4mm – Matched Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese specimens were personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing in deep water off the Dry Tortugas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIMEN DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily: Pectinidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies: Caribachlamys sentis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthority: (Reeve, 1853)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: Height 19.4 mm | Width 15.8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 200–240 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected: November 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector: Randy Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Code: TSC #0183PEC-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is offered as a Matched Pair, with both valves present from the same shell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAFE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packed to protect delicate shell structure. Tracking always provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION NOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47797029634292,"sku":"0051","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/B333EE96-7E39-41F4-98A2-C970BE1E500B.jpg?v=1772657877","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/caribachlamys-sentis-scallop-dry-tortugas-19-4mm-matched-pair","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}