A beautiful Vokesimurex rubidus personally collected by me from a baited lobster trap in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This specimen has a warm orange coloration, strong sculpturing, and a nicely elongated siphonal canal.

Specimen Data

Family: Muricidae
Species: Vokesimurex rubidus
Author: (F. C. Baker, 1897)
Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap
Depth: 180–200 ft
Date: December 2025
Collector: Randy Rivera — F/V AVA PILAR
Measurement: 28.1 mm
TSC #: 791

Condition

Nice overall specimen with attractive color and strong natural sculpture. Some minor imperfections and roughness may be present, normal for a deep-water trap-collected specimen.

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Tortugas Shell Collection

Personally collected in the Dry Tortugas aboard the F/V AVA PILAR and offered directly from Tortugas Shell Collection.