Conus archiepiscopus fascifer (Lauer, 1987) – 51,4mm

CON02249

Grade , Locality:

F+++ , Mozambique

OUTSTANDING FAT!

This subspecies was known by the name C. eumitus (Tomlin, 1926) until recently! THE REAL THING! Fantastic quality on a fat bluish classic one for the species! Only a micro nick on some thin lip, near shoulder and a minor flaw on shoulder near spire, dificult to be seen, dissimulated with pattern! Beautiful pattern and color! 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. Nice quality specimens were always rare. OUT FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION! FOR THE CONNOISSEUR! Závora area, South of Inhambane, South of Mozambique; dive 10-15 mts. 2008