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Muricanthus ambiguus WIDE AND ROBUST SPINY!!!
89.3 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     36,00 €
Item# 0004017646
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - WIDE AND ROBUST SPINY!!!
Size89.3 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteWIDE AND ROBUST MAGNIFICENT SPECIMEN!! Elevated dorsal shoulder shape with wide ventral unique form combined with superb sharp spines. The black banding on this specimen gradually changes from black in the lip side to brown, ending in white on the ventral side, and much of the spire is white between the apex and the ventral side. Intact lip, siphon and apex. F+++. 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 this: wide, robust and heavy spiny beauty 80-90 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 Price36,00 € - offered by Crossbones  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Frank_9P8 (13) 3 €23-01-2026 > 18:41:212
HB666 (3) 4 €22-01-2026 > 19:28:291
Frank_9P8 (13) 10 €24-01-2026 > 23:12:064
rosenthals (810) 15 €24-01-2026 > 19:17:553
HB666 (3) 20 €27-01-2026 > 19:45:096
HB666 (3) 24 €27-01-2026 > 19:45:167
Landry (90) 25 €26-01-2026 > 04:35:095
rosenthals (810) 27 €28-01-2026 > 19:48:329
HB666 (3) 30 €27-01-2026 > 19:45:268
Landry (90) 35 €28-01-2026 > 20:22:1410
Crossbones (132) 36 €28-01-2026 > 21:13:5611