Zoila jeaniana aurata - BIG BOY !!! , L. Raybaudi, 1979
Size
85.2 mm
Locality
Coral Bay, WA
Note
Aurata that are found in the northern portion of their habitat range off Coral Bay are invariably round bulbous shells. This large rotund specimen was collected from a white funnel sponge in 168 metres of water west of Coral Bay during April 2024.
Conservatively graded Fine+/Fine++ due to dorsal growth irregularity. The shell is heavy and mature with perfect siphons. The shell has a small re-glazed and healed fish bite on it's dorsum indicated by the green arrow in the dorsal photograph.
Bargain Priced Specimen !!!