This beautiful matched pair of Lindapecten muscosus displays a rich peach-orange to golden coloration with crisp radial sculpture and excellent symmetry. Personally collected from the deep waters of Pulley Ridge while commercial lobster fishing, this pair represents a striking color form of one of the Gulf of Mexico’s most desirable miniature scallops.

Specimen Data

Family: Pectinidae

Species: Lindapecten muscosus (W. Wood, 1828)

Location: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida

Method: Baited lobster trap (220–240 ft.)

Date Collected: January 2026

Collector: Randy D. Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR

Size: 11.1 mm

TSC #: #0855PEC-TSC

HMS-ISGS Grade

GQ (Gem Quality)

This specimen qualifies as Gem Quality (GQ) under the HMS-ISGS Hawaiian grading system. Both valves exhibit outstanding natural coloration, excellent gloss, complete margins, and exceptional preservation with no significant imperfections, making this an outstanding collector specimen.

Condition

This naturally matched pair exhibits beautiful peach-orange coloration with sharp, well-defined radial ribs and excellent symmetry. Both valves are complete and retain exceptional luster, with only the slightest natural growth variations consistent with wild-collected specimens. A superb miniature scallop with exceptional eye appeal.

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Shipping

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