Impressive 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.
SPECIMEN DATA
Family: Charoniidae
Species: Charonia variegata (Lamarck, 1816)
Size: 266.7 mm
Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida
Depth: 160–200 ft
Method: Baited lobster trap
Date Collected: November 2025
Collector: Randy Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR
Collection Code: TSC #0440CHA-TSC
Large 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.
CONDITION
Very 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.
SAFE SHIPPING
Professionally packed using suspension-style protection, individually wrapped, and securely boxed. Tracking always provided. I pack shells the same way I expect to receive them.
TORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION NOTE
All 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.