Beautiful Spathochlamys benedicti with attractive warm orange-pink coloration and delicate sculpture. This specimen was personally collected by me from a baited lobster trap in deep water off the Dry Tortugas.

Specimen Data

Family: Pectinidae
Species: Spathochlamys benedicti
Author: (A. E. Verrill & K. J. Bush, 1897)
Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap
Depth: 200–220 ft
Date: August 2026
Collector: Randy D. Rivera — F/V AVA PILAR
Measurements: H 17.8 mm × W 16.7 mm
TSC #: 0946PEC-TSC

Condition

Attractive specimen with good overall color and presentation. Minor natural imperfections may be present, typical of deep-water trap-collected specimens.

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Tortugas Shell Collection

A documented specimen from the Tortugas Shell Collection, supplied with complete collection data.