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About the shell: A spectacular display piece from the Spondylidae family. This rarity captivates with a pale yellow shell featuring delicate, undamaged crown spines on both valves.

Origin: Indo-Pacific; hand-dived in the species-rich reefs around the Philippines (e.g., Bohol or Cebu).

Habitat: Tropical coral reefs; it grows firmly cemented to vertical reef walls or overhangs at depths of 10 to 25 meters, protected from strong surge.

SKU Oberdiek Spondylus variegatus 50

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare

Über die Muschel: Ein spektakuläres Schaustück der Familie Spondylidae. Diese Rarität besticht durch ein hellgelbes Gehäuse mit filigranen, unbeschädigten Stachelkrönen auf beiden Klappen.

Herkunft: Indo-Pazifik; handgetaucht in den artenreichen Riffen rund um die Philippinen (z. B. Bohol oder Cebu). 

Lebensraum: Tropische Korallenriffe; sie wächst fest zementiert an vertikalen Riffwänden oder Überhängen in Tiefen von 10 bis 25 Metern, geschützt vor starker Brandung. 



SKU Oberdiek Spondylus variegatus 50

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritim, Nautsich Muscheln, Schnecken, Sammlerstück, Selten

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Bright yellow spiny oyster – Spondylus variegatus (60 mm) – Flawless specimen (GEM) Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus variegatus - 6 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

1980 - Philippines

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Specimen Spondylus variegatus, a 60 mm hell-yellow spiny oyster shell from the Philippines, dating to 1980, in good condition.

Bright yellow spiny oyster – Spondylus variegatus (60 mm) – Flawless specimen (GEM) Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus variegatus - 6 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

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Specimen Spondylus variegatus, a 60 mm hell-yellow spiny oyster shell from the Philippines, dating to 1980, in good condition.

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