Beautiful Lindapecten muscosus displaying rich orange, reddish-brown, and cream coloration with attractive natural banding and well-defined radial ribs. This specimen features a delicate fan-shaped structure, beautiful sculpturing, and soft yellow and orange tones along the interior margins.

Both valves are present, making this a lovely specimen with excellent display appeal. Personally collected during lobster operations aboard the F/V AVA PILAR in the Dry Tortugas, Florida.

Specimen Data

Family: Pectinidae

Species: Lindapecten muscosus

Author: (W. Wood, 1828)

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: 23.3 mm H × 20.6 mm W

TSC #: PEC-1116TSC

Condition

Beautiful specimen with both valves present, attractive natural coloration, and nicely preserved radial sculpture. The interior surfaces display soft cream and yellow coloration with orange-pink margins.

Some minor imperfections and roughness along the shell edges are present, consistent with deep-water trap-collected specimens.

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