{"product_id":"charonia-variegata-266-7mm-giant-triton-dry-tortugas-rivera-coll","title":"Charonia variegata 266.7mm – Giant Triton – Dry Tortugas – Rivera Coll.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpressive large Charonia variegata personally collected in deep water off the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This specimen was trap collected during commercial lobster fishing aboard my vessel, F\/V AVA PILAR — fully documented locality, depth, and collector provenance valued by serious collectors.\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: Charoniidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies: Charonia variegata (Lamarck, 1816)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 266.7 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: 160–200 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 #0440CHA-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge authentic Gulf specimen with complete field data. Deep-water trap-collected Tritons from the Tortugas area are increasingly sought after due to limited availability and documented provenance.\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\u003eVery good collector specimen with strong pattern, solid structure, and natural gloss. As typical with trap-collected deep-water material, minor trap or deck handling marks may be present — normal for legitimately collected working-fishery specimens. 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\u003eProfessionally packed using suspension-style protection, individually wrapped, and securely boxed. Tracking always provided. I pack shells the same way I expect to receive them.\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 depth data, real provenance, and limited-circulation material define the Tortugas Shell Collection brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47751025656052,"sku":"0034","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/46F2C492-35A0-4D32-9848-5EE74C9A3A9D.jpg?v=1772107834","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/charonia-variegata-266-7mm-giant-triton-dry-tortugas-rivera-coll","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}