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Hexaplex princeps SPECIAL WHITE COLOR FORM
81 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico     29,00 €
Item# 0003974238
FamilyMuricidae
NameHexaplex princeps - SPECIAL WHITE COLOR FORM , (Broderip, 1833)
Size81 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico
NoteSPECIAL WHITE COLOR FORM!! Seldom seen so elegant white color form with extraordinary wonderful conditions, rarely seen with this color combination and superb spines. The banding pattern is so lovely and marvelous with black- brown colors going all around perfectly. Thick-wide spines with some branching , the lip apex and siphon are with excellent conditions. Some natural minor defects not really harming this beauty. Gem minus. 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, large 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 in optimal condition, but finding them is always a mystery. 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 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 species, choose your favorite in this great auction. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Masterpiece selection. Found attached on, under and between large muddy stones with oysters and mussels about 4m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. November 2025. Value for this special excellent and outstanding white masterpiece rarity: 50-65 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 Price29,00 € - offered by pat1019  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
zyf (2558) 4 €18-12-2025 > 14:17:021
Crossbones (132) 11 €24-12-2025 > 17:05:553
MEI (436) 28 €23-12-2025 > 08:55:452
pat1019 (49) 29 €24-12-2025 > 21:10:374