Beautiful Fasciolaria tulipa displaying attractive cream, tan, and dark brown coloration with intricate spiral banding and well-defined axial markings. This specimen features a nicely developed spire, broad body whorl, and elongated siphonal canal. The clean, creamy-white aperture displays fine interior ribbing and attractive dark markings along the outer lip.

A very nice specimen with excellent natural pattern definition and strong overall display appeal.

Personally collected during commercial lobster operations in the Dry Tortugas, Florida, aboard the F/V AVA PILAR.

Specimen Data

Family: Fasciolariidae

Species: Fasciolaria tulipa

Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA

Method: Baited lobster trap

Depth: 180–200 feet

Date: August 2026

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

Measures: 165.10 mm

TSC #: FAS-1043TSC

Quality: Live taken with operculum

Condition

Beautiful natural coloration with well-defined markings, a nicely preserved spire, and a clean aperture. The specimen retains its original operculum.

Some minor natural growth marks and imperfections are present, typical of trap-collected specimens. Overall, a very attractive example with excellent display appeal.

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