This impressive Fasciolaria tulipa is a large 177 mm (6.97”) specimen personally collected off Key West, Florida in 200–220 feet using baited commercial lobster traps during December 2025. It displays a beautiful cream and orange color pattern with excellent natural gloss and includes the original operculum. A fine collector-quality specimen from the Florida Keys.

Specimen Data

Family: Fasciolariidae
Species: Fasciolaria tulipa
Author: Linnaeus, 1758
Location: Key West, Florida, USA
Method: Baited commercial lobster trap (200–220 ft)
Date Collected: December 2025
Collector: Randy Rivera
Measures: 177 mm (6.97”)
Includes: Original operculum
TSC #: 0771FAS-TSC

Condition

A very attractive specimen with outstanding color, strong gloss, and a nicely preserved operculum. The shell has a long, elegant siphonal canal and displays beautifully.

There is minor wear to the anterior tip of the siphonal canal, along with light natural growth marks visible on the shell. These are minor imperfections typical of deep-water collected specimens and do not detract from the shell’s overall presentation. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and accurately represent the specimen’s condition.

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