Beautiful Fasciolaria tulipa featuring attractive orange and cream coloration with bold, irregular banding and finely detailed spiral sculpture. This specimen displays a nicely developed spire, well-proportioned body whorl, and elongated siphonal canal.

The broad aperture reveals a beautiful peach-colored interior with delicate ribbing and distinctive dark markings along the outer lip. A very attractive specimen with excellent natural coloration and strong 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: 171.45 mm

TSC #: FAS-1040TSC

Quality: Live taken with operculum

Condition

Beautiful natural orange and cream coloration with well-defined patterning. Nicely preserved spire, attractive body whorl, and clean aperture. The specimen retains its original operculum.

The siphonal canal has a chip at the end. Minor growth marks and small imperfections may also be present, typical of deep-water trap-collected specimens. Overall, a very attractive specimen with excellent natural coloration and strong display appeal.

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