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Muricanthus radix ambiguus MEJESTIC BLACK BEAUTY!!!
80 mm     Barra de Navida, Jalisco, Mexico     45,00 €
Item# 0004175413
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus radix ambiguus - MEJESTIC BLACK BEAUTY!!! , (Reeve, 1845)
Size80 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navida, Jalisco, Mexico
NoteMAJESTIC BLACK COLOR FORM BEAUTY WITH CURVED SPINES!! Black great compact beauty with thick long curved shoulder spines and really nice black banding pattern between white and brown. Pear body shape with extended spines and long siphon. A few natural imperfections not really harming the beauty. F+++. 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. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 8m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2026. Value for this splendid black color and spiny beauty with the real pear form : 50-60 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 Price45,00 € - offered by HB666  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
rosenthals (842) 2 €18-06-2026 > 01:12:451
HB666 (20) 3 €19-06-2026 > 06:48:422
osubugboy (300) 21 €24-06-2026 > 06:19:563
susu (35) 32 €24-06-2026 > 19:11:234
130224 (7) 35 €24-06-2026 > 19:20:525
HB666 (20) 40 €24-06-2026 > 21:05:247
susu (35) 41 €24-06-2026 > 19:43:216
130224 (7) 45 €24-06-2026 > 21:10:469
HB666 (20) 45 €24-06-2026 > 21:05:348