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Muricanthus ambiguus ULTRA RARE BLAAACK SPINY
97.6 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. 69,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004017643 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - ULTRA RARE BLAAACK SPINY |
| Size | 97.6 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. |
| Note | ULTRA RARE BLAAAAACK COLOR FORM WITH LONG EXCELLENT SPINES WOOOOOOOW!!! The real BLACK masterpiece with superb top conditions. The most rare coloration of this species with dense black coloration and extremely long thick and branched spines. The ventral side shows a wonderful lip with extended sharp branched spines, extended siphon and the most elegant and irresistible large black inner lip spot making the color conditions of this specimen darker. The dorsal side is just a dream with sea urchin spines conditions and elevated spines all around, the real black color form with exceptional conditions. F+++-F++++ . Some almost lost and minor natural defect " a single tiny pin hole near apex" otherwise Museum piece!! Do not miss this very rare opportunity for the real black one. The best exquisite high selection for this seldom seen species. 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 intact, 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. December 2025. Value for the most black long spines of all really ultra rare coloration and hard to get so large and beautiful: 180-250 euros or more for this unbelievable black . Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (756) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 69,00 € - offered by LYTTTT3 - Auction closed -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 28-01-2026 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 30-01-2026 > 13:27:26 | | Time left | ... | |
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