Beautiful Ranularia cynocephala displaying attractive golden-yellow and cream coloration with strong, well-defined spiral sculpture and prominent rounded nodules. This specimen features a nicely formed spire, a deeply sculptured body whorl, and a beautiful golden-yellow aperture with contrasting dark markings along the inner lip.

A very attractive deep-water specimen, personally collected during lobster operations in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. Complete with its original operculum.

Specimen Data

Family: Cymatiidae

Species: Ranularia cynocephala

Author: (Lamarck, 1816)

Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA

Method: Baited lobster trap

Depth: 180–200 feet

Date: February 2026

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

Measures: 70.4 mm

TSC #: CYM-1119TSC

Operculum: Present

Condition

Attractive specimen with beautiful natural coloration, strong sculpture, and excellent overall display appeal. The aperture is well preserved, with nicely defined outer lip dentition. The siphonal canal shows some chipping at the tip, as visible in the photographs.

Some minor imperfections may be present, normal for deep-water trap-collected specimens.

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