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Zoila venusta venusta - RARE SHOAL CAPE FORM. , AMAZING COLOURS AND UNIQUE PATTERN, CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS FORM.
Size
73.8 mm
Locality
Shoal Cape, S. W. Australia.
Note
A really attractive specimen with beautiful BROWN/ MAHOGANY dorsal markings over a soft beige background. The canals are also saddled with this lovely MAUVE colouration. This colour form is quite unique to this population. The only reference to this population is in "AUSTRALIA'S SPECTACULAR COWRIES" page 268. This Shoal Cape population is rare today and typical specimens normally have silting on the dorsum. It is not really appreciated just how rare the Shoal Cape venusta is to obtain in a reasonable quality. The location is a high energy ocean region with heavy swells and currents, with constant turbulent water. Even the best of the well-known BLACK TOPS and RED TOP venusta from this region have at least some fine to heavy silt pimples and nacre windows. due to the high energy region they live in. This specimen is a RARE exception with little silting and micro nacre windows, GRADED F+++/GEM-. Diver taken in 8M. on reef ledge, Shoal Cape, S.W.Australia. ALL WHITE REFLECTIONS AND DULL AREAS ARE FROM THE CAMERA LIGHTING.
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