Beautiful Tectarius pagodus displaying attractive cream, pale yellow, and light peach coloration with impressive, heavily sculptured spiral ridges and prominent pointed projections. This large, robust specimen features a beautifully stepped spire, well-developed sculpture, and a nicely preserved apex.

The distinctive architectural shape and intricate surface texture give this specimen excellent display appeal. Includes its original operculum.

Collected by a local fisherman while diving off Jember, East Java, Indonesia.

Specimen Data

Family: Littorinidae

Species: Tectarius pagodus

Author: Linnaeus, 1758

Location: Jember, East Java, Indonesia

Method: Diver collected

Depth: 5 meters

Date: July 2026

Collector: Local fisherman

Measures: 54.76 mm

Quality: F++

Operculum: Included

Condition

F++ quality. Attractive natural coloration with strong, well-defined spiral sculpture and prominent projections. Nicely preserved apex and a clean aperture with the original operculum intact. Some minor imperfections and natural wear may be present, particularly along the sculptured edges. Very nice overall specimen with excellent display appeal.

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