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Muricanthus ambiguus BLACK SPECIAL SPINY!!!!!
74.8 mm     Barra de Navidad,Jalisco, Mexico     57,00 €
Item# 0004085034
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - BLACK SPECIAL SPINY!!!!!
Size74.8 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad,Jalisco, Mexico
NoteRARE BLACK LONG BRANCHED SPINY FORM ALL AROUND WOOOOW!! Extraordinary rare long spines form with clear branching between making a great and unique effect, for serious collectors and lovers of spiny species, here the real spiny one. Black dominant background color between the elegant and unique white tiny band all around. The highest level conditions for this uncommon species. Spectacular and irresistible sharp, long and branched lip spines with combined with intact siphons. Branched curved spines all around the shoulder, really elegant. F+++-Gem. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top black spiny masterpiece specimens, very selected from many dives, very difficult to get and to clean them to reach this results, hours cleaning with ultrasonic scaler. The Muricanthus population in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco is unique, as the specimens are inside a lagoon with mangroves nearby and protected from currents, waves and directly sun light, most of them covered with algae and mud keeping their apex, spines and body generally with excellent conditions, something completely different from the populations in the open sea, with much damage to their shells-spines, fully with erosion, drill holes, really ugly and complete covered by very thick hard to remove calcareous attachments. Even so, these specimens here are incredibly rare with so much better conditions for the species as usual, with incredible shapes and spines. Without a doubt this masterpieces are a treasure for anyone who wins it. Carefully handpicked with years of experience and cleaned preserving its natural parts. It is much more impressive in your hands because of the details that you can't see in the photos. Super high selection in situ with the best exceptional conditions you can get for this extraordinary and seldom seen species, choose your favorite in this great auction. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Masterpiece rarity. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. March 2026. Value for this rare fully long spines combined with extra black coloration : 90-110 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price57,00 € - offered by Megalodon  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Wzq46 (91) 3 €19-03-2026 > 15:05:172
PTRS-58 (20) 5 €19-03-2026 > 17:38:463
rosenthals (830) 11 €20-03-2026 > 14:03:494
rosenthals (830) 16 €20-03-2026 > 14:04:035
osubugboy (278) 26 €18-03-2026 > 21:53:021
Emerald2022 (309) 30 €24-03-2026 > 13:17:067
LFF (436) 38 €24-03-2026 > 11:33:286
Wzq46 (91) 44 €25-03-2026 > 09:30:478
PTRS-58 (20) 56 €25-03-2026 > 21:01:159
Megalodon (1203) 57 €25-03-2026 > 21:14:2910