Personally collected by Doug Thompson while scuba diving off Panama City Beach, Florida, this colorful Spondylus tenuis exhibits striking orange, yellow, and deep reddish-brown coloration with excellent sculpturing and attractive spine development. The rich contrast between the vivid interior and heavily ornamented exterior makes this a particularly eye-catching specimen.

The upper valve displays pronounced radial ribs highlighted by bold reddish-brown coloration and accented with bright yellow spines. The interior presents a beautiful glossy peach-orange tone with a vibrant yellow margin. This specimen offers exceptional visual appeal and represents a fine example of this distinctive Western Atlantic thorny oyster.

Specimen Data

Family: Spondylidae
Species: Spondylus tenuis
Author: Schreibers, 1793
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
Method: Scuba Diving
Collector: Doug Thompson
Measures: 67.6 mm (2.66”)
TSC #: 0825SPO-TSC

Condition

An attractive articulated specimen with strong coloration, good spine retention, and excellent display quality. Some spine tips show minor natural wear and breakage, and there is typical growth-related irregularity present, all consistent with specimens of this species.

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