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Muricanthus ambiguus EXQUISITE MAJESTIC BLACK
79 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     52,00 €
Item# 0004144061
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - EXQUISITE MAJESTIC BLACK
Size79 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteSPECIAL IMPRESSIVE BLACK COLOR FORM WOOOOW!! Darker than usual specimens, this beauty displays the elegance of dominant black coloration form with superb spines. The shoulder spines shows a really tiny with elongated branched spines between making a great effect, the lip is coming with the most sharpest long spines you can get. Striking spire with super seldom seen intact apex. The highest level conditions for this uncommon species. Some minor natural imperfections not really detracting this beauty, 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. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Masterpiece rarity. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 8m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2026. Value for this impressive unique black color form : 60-70 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price52,00 € - offered by 130224  - Auction closed - 

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HB666 (13) 25 €26-05-2026 > 19:55:055
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