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Cypraecassis coarctata SPECIAL BANDING PATTERN!
47.6 mm     Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico     3,00 €
Item# 0004146693
FamilyCassidae
NameCypraecassis coarctata - SPECIAL BANDING PATTERN!
Size47.6 mm
LocalityCuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico
NoteMAGNIFICENT DARK BEAUTY AND ELEGANT BANDING PATTERN!! So fresh colors with all kind of color combinations, micro White spots banding and grey-dark brownish. And some deep orange in the ventral side of the anterior inner lip and outer lip to the posterior wing side. Fascinating animals with extreme colors and visibly dangerous. But they are not! The animal is very large and can crawl very fast. They usually hunt at night and are rarely found active during the day. They live in the intertidal zone from 1m to 10m in rare cases. They usually feed on sea urchins in the intertidal zone. This very special specimen has a very fresh dark brown elegant patterns with intact and perfect apex , siphon and lip in really superb conditions. Uncommon species in Mexico!!! Hard to get in any conditions. For Cassidae lovers. Some minor scar and natural growth marks as usual not really harming this beauty. F+++. Found buried between corals about 4-6m deep. Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2026. Value for this uncommon species with superb banding pattern form and dark brown colors: 35-40 euro. Good luck!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Start Price2,00 €
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Bid history:
Landry (160) 2 €21-05-2026 > 03:54:581
rosenthals (834) 3 €21-05-2026 > 21:11:492