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Hexaplex princeps ASTOUNDING BEAUTY!!!!!!!
77.7 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     21,00 €
Item# 0004208388
FamilyMuricidae
NameHexaplex princeps - ASTOUNDING BEAUTY!!!!!!!
Size77.7 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteASTOUNDING BEAUTIFUL COLORFUL SPECIMEN!! Formidable banding colorful pattern with thick, tiny band and some spots between brown, black and the classic white background color. Superb combination between large and short spines, elegant shoulder wide curved spines with amazing apex. Some natural imperfections around spire not really harming this beauty. F+++-F++. This is one of the most common large species of Muricidae in the Mexican Pacific and is widely used as seafood in restaurants. Although open sea Hexaplex princeps are generally 99.9% completely ugly with classic dense erosion, missing spines all around, dense drill holes, no coloration or pattern, and thick calcareous organisms attached all around them almost impossible to remove, that is the common Hexaplex princeps. However, on very rare occasions and in very enclosed bays or lagoon mouths that are open to the sea, there are individuals with great condition, but finding them is always a mystery and really hard. With my years of experience and luck, I know of some places where they sometimes appear in ideal and striking conditions. Here I present that unique and unusual selection. Without a doubt this masterpiece is 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 species. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Found attached on, under and between large muddy stones with oysters and mussels about 5m- 8m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. May 2026. Value for this beautiful mixed colors, bands and irregular superb spines: 45-50 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price21,00 € - offered by 1114728789  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
friendii (358) 6 €23-07-2026 > 10:35:021
ramses1004 (275) 7 €29-07-2026 > 13:46:212
susu (36) 12 €29-07-2026 > 19:30:224
SongZH27 (11) 14 €29-07-2026 > 17:17:213
130224 (15) 20 €29-07-2026 > 20:09:266
1114728789 (71) 21 €29-07-2026 > 19:31:595