Conus fraserorum (Lorenz, 2020) – 17mm

CON02353

Grade , Locality:

F+++ , Mozambique

VERY RARE! UNIQUE! LIVE TAKEN!

This is an ultra rare species nowadays! The habitat was destroyed after an hurricane some years ago and due to the terrorist attacks on the area is practically impossible to find another population on the area. This species is from C. boeticus complex, see 2020 Conchyglia. 51(1-2): 19-22.! FOR ADVANCED AND SERIOUS COLLECTOR! EVEN ABSENT IN ADVANCED CONIDAE COLLECTIONS! OUT FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION! Pemba, Wimbe Beach, found on dead coral, dived 4-6 meters, 6/2011