Conus archiepiscopus fascifer (Lauer, 1987) – 56,3mm

CON02387

Grade , Locality:

F++ , Mozambique

OUTSTANDING DARK PATTERN!

This subspecies was known by the name C. eumitus (Tomlin, 1926) until recently! With some rough natural lip (not filled) and with two minor scars: one near lip and other on back on shoulder, both dissimulated with pattern! Well sized and fat specimen! Still in nice quality for the species! 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. Very low starting price! OUT FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION! Závora area, South of Inhambane, South of Mozambique; dive 10-15 mts. 2000