This is a beautiful deepwater specimen of Naria acicularis, personally collected by me from Pulley Ridge in the Dry Tortugas.

This cowrie displays a rich golden-orange dorsum with fine, evenly distributed spotting, fading cleanly into a bright, polished base. The gloss is excellent, giving the shell that classic porcelain-like finish collectors look for in high-quality Cypraeidae.

The margins are well defined with clean, evenly spaced teeth, and the overall form is nicely balanced with a strong, natural profile. A very attractive example from deeper water, where specimens like this are far less commonly encountered.

SPECIMEN DATA:

Family: Cypraeidae
Species: Naria acicularis
Author: (Gmelin, 1791)
Location: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, FL
Method: Baited lobster trap, 240–300 ft.
Date: February 2026
Collector: Randy Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR
Size: 22.1 mm
TSC Registration: #0603CYP-TSC

CONDITION:

Excellent condition with strong natural gloss.
No major damage—clean margins and well-preserved teeth.

SHIPPING:

Shell will be securely packaged to ensure safe delivery.

TORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION:

All specimens are personally collected from the Dry Tortugas—never imported. Each shell is data-rich, authentic, and part of a curated working collection.