Beautiful, large Fasciolaria tulipa displaying vibrant reddish-orange coloration with attractive cream-white markings and well-defined spiral sculpture. This impressive specimen features a nicely developed spire, broad body whorl, and long siphonal canal. The clean, creamy-white aperture shows delicate interior ribbing, and the specimen retains its original operculum.

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: 188.10 mm

TSC #: FAS-1044T

Quality: Live taken with operculum

Condition

Attractive, large specimen with beautiful natural coloration, strong pattern definition, and excellent overall display appeal. The spire and protoconch present nicely, and the aperture is clean with a well-developed outer lip.

The siphonal canal shows minor natural wear at the tip. Some minor imperfections may be present, normal for deep-water trap-collected specimens.

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