Beautiful Fasciolaria bittneri displaying attractive cream, brown, and orange coloration with finely detailed spiral sculpture and bold natural markings. This specimen features a striking orange protoconch, well-developed spire, and elongated siphonal canal.

Described by Petuch & Berschauer in 2023, this is an excellent example of a recently described species from the Dry Tortugas, Florida.

Personally collected during lobster operations aboard the F/V AVA PILAR.

Specimen Data

Family: Fasciolariidae

Species: Fasciolaria bittneri

Author: Petuch & Berschauer, 2023

Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA

Method: Baited lobster trap

Depth: 40–50 feet

Date: August 2026

Collector: Randy D. Rivera — F/V AVA PILAR

Measures: 119 mm

TSC #: 0990FAS-TSC

Condition

Very attractive specimen featuring a beautiful orange protoconch, strong natural color pattern, well-preserved shell sculpture, and a clean, glossy aperture. The siphonal canal shows some roughness at the tip, as visible in the photographs.

Some minor imperfections may be present, normal for trap-collected specimens.

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