Beautiful Fasciolaria bittneri Petuch & Berschauer, 2023, personally collected from the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This specimen has excellent coloration with a particularly attractive bright orange protoconch and upper spire, one of the distinctive features of this species.

Specimen Data

Family: Fasciolariidae
Species: Fasciolaria bittneri
Author: Petuch & Berschauer, 2023
Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap
Depth: 40–50 ft
Date: August 2026
Collector: Randy D. Rivera — F/V AVA PILAR
Measurement: 115 mm
TSC #: 0994FAS-TSC

Condition

Very attractive specimen with strong natural coloration and a beautiful orange protoconch. Some minor imperfections and growth marks may be present, normal for trap-collected specimens. Please examine photos carefully for exact condition.

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Tortugas Shell Collection

Personally collected aboard the F/V AVA PILAR in the Dry Tortugas and supplied with full collection data.