Beautiful Conus regius with a striking dark chocolate-brown and cream pattern, strong contrast, and excellent overall display appeal. At 60.9 mm, this is a large specimen for the species. Personally collected by me from a baited lobster trap on Tortugas Bank in the Dry Tortugas.

Specimen Data

Family: Conidae
Species: Conus regius
Author: Gmelin, 1791
Location: Tortugas Bank, Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap
Depth: 50–60 ft
Date: August 2026
Collector: Randy D. Rivera — F/V AVA PILAR
Measurements: 60.9 mm
TSC #: CON-1029TSC

Condition

Very attractive specimen with strong natural coloration and a clean aperture. Some minor natural wear and imperfections are present, consistent with a trap-collected specimen.

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Tortugas Shell Collection

A documented specimen from the Tortugas Shell Collection, supplied with complete collection data.