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Muricanthus ambiguus RARE BLAAACK COLOR FORM!
102.5 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     122,00 €
Item# 0004017644
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - RARE BLAAACK COLOR FORM!
Size102.5 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteVERY RARE SPECIAL BLACK COLOR FORM WOOOOOW!! The real black coloration Muricanthus ambiguus with the best spiny sculpture and spiny spire conditions. An Exceptional large specimen with such a prodigious black coloration, spiny conditions and elongated siphon, a few in many pieces, really rare. Do not miss this unique beauty. F+++-F++. Some natural imperfections not really harming this rarity. 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 real black color form with thick multiple branched spines and elongated siphon form: 150-250 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 Price122,00 € - offered by Crossbones  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
HB666 (3) 10 €22-01-2026 > 19:28:532
Frank_9P8 (13) 17 €22-01-2026 > 03:03:381
HB666 (3) 20 €22-01-2026 > 19:29:023
agropoli (60) 22 €25-01-2026 > 14:13:225
Wzq46 (90) 33 €23-01-2026 > 09:00:504
Thetis75 (1521) 35 €28-01-2026 > 15:26:527
osubugboy (260) 41 €26-01-2026 > 23:48:136
joelyu333 (47) 45 €28-01-2026 > 19:30:209
HB666 (3) 55 €28-01-2026 > 19:52:3210
HB666 (3) 60 €28-01-2026 > 19:52:4411
Thetis75 (1521) 88 €28-01-2026 > 21:03:3112
LYTTTT3 (19) 120 €28-01-2026 > 15:34:418
Crossbones (132) 122 €28-01-2026 > 21:14:5413