A beautiful matched pair of Tucetona pectunculus featuring an attractive creamy white background decorated with bold dark brown markings arranged in distinctive radial patterns. This striking bivalve displays a rounded, slightly triangular shell shape with strong radial ribs and an appealing natural texture.

The exterior features rich chocolate-brown markings contrasting beautifully against the ivory-white surface. The pronounced radial sculpture adds depth and character to the shell, while the interiors display a smooth, glossy white finish with delicate golden-brown markings. Both valves exhibit attractive matching patterns, making this a wonderful collector-quality specimen from Indonesian waters.

SPECIMEN DATA

Family: Glycymerididae

Species: Tucetona pectunculus

Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Location: Bungin Island, Sumbawa, Indonesia

Collection Method: Diving at 3–10 meters

Collection Date: July 2026

Size: 42.45 mm

Specimen: Matched Pair

Condition: Fine Quality

CONDITION

Fine Quality. Excellent overall appearance with strong radial sculpture, attractive natural coloration, and well-preserved shell structure. Minor natural growth lines and small imperfections may be present, typical of collected bivalve specimens. Please review all photos carefully as part of the description for exact condition.

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