A beautiful Fasciolaria tulipa with outstanding color, a glossy finish, and excellent eye appeal. This specimen displays rich orange-on-cream patterning, a clean aperture, and comes with its original operculum. Personally collected from deep water west of the Dry Tortugas while commercial lobstering, it is an excellent addition for collectors seeking a quality Gulf of Mexico specimen.
Specimen Data
- Family: Fasciolariidae
- Species: Fasciolaria tulipa (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida
- Collection Method: Baited lobster trap
- Depth: 180–200 ft
- Collection Date: October 2025
- Collector: Randy D. Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR
- Size: 177.8 mm (7.00”)
- Operculum: Included
- TSC #: 0875
Condition: FQ
This specimen is in Fine Quality condition with exceptional gloss, vibrant natural coloration, and an attractive, well-balanced form. The aperture is clean and highly polished, the spire is sharp, and the shell presents beautifully from every angle.
As with most deep-water trap-collected specimens, there may be extremely minor handling or growth marks visible under close inspection, but nothing that detracts from its outstanding overall presentation. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.
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