Conus archiepiscopus fascifer (Lauer, 1987) – 49,4mm

CON02429

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Gem , Mozambique

SUPERB! W/O! RARE NOWADAYS!

This specimen has perfect tick lip, and not filled lip! It is a superb stunning shell, very pretty and well sized for the species! This subspecies was known by the name C. eumitus (Tomlin, 1926) until recently! This form was over collected on past in a very restrict rich coral area, in spite of an area with plenty strong currents, then it become very rare and not collected nowadays. THE REAL THING! Fantastic quality on a very pretty classic one! Nice quality specimens were always rare. OUT FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION! FOR THE CONNOISSEUR! DON’T MISS IT! Závora area, South of Inhambane, South of Mozambique; dive 10-15 mts. 11/2005