SPONDYLUS (Spiny Oysters)

Approximately 95 species in this fascinating family. Most live in deeper water so a collector needs to snorkel/scuba dive or buy from fishing boats to collect them. They come in a stunning range of colors, shapes and sizes as can be seen from this small collection.

 

Spondylus aurispinae - 94.1mm, F+++, Brazil, $300

STUNNING!!!

Spondylus aurispinae - 108.9mm, F++, Brazil, $180

BIG BEAUTY!!!

Spondylus ictericus - 82mm, F+++, Brazil, $45

Spondylus ictericus - 84mm, F+++, Brazil, $35

Spondylus ictericus - 74mm, F+++, Brazil, $25

Spondylus ictericus - 70mm, F+++, Brazil, $35

Spondylus regius - 114mm, F++, Philippines. $40 sold

BEAUTIFUL ORANGE SPECIMEN!!!

 

Spondylus regius - 128mm, F++, Philippines. $50 sold

BIG BEAUTY!!!

 

Spondylus regius - 117.3mm, F++, Philippines. $30 sold

EXCEPTIONAL SPECIMEN!!!

 

Spondylus varians - 128x124mm, F++, Philippines. $30 sold

STUNNING BIG BEAUTIES!!!

Spondylus varians - 121x109mm, F+++, Philippines. $30
Spondylus varians - 99x95mm, F++, Philippines. $25
Spondylus varians - 145x116mm, F+++, Philippines. $35
Spondylus varians - 116x126mm, F+++, Philippines. $35
Spondylus varians - 148x117mm, F+++, Philippines. $45

Spondylus regius - 120mm, F++, Philippines.$28

BIG SPECIMEN!!!

Spondylus regius - 99mm, F++, Philippines.$28 sold

NICE PINK SPECIMEN!!!

Spondylus regius - 106mm, F++, Philippines. Very spiny. $25 sold

FANTASTIC SPINES!!!

Spondylus regius - 97mm, F++, Philippines. $28

BEAUTIFUL COLOR & SPINES!!!

Spondylus regius - 115mm, F++, Philippines. Fantastic spines. $35 sold

Spondylus regius - 91mm, F++, Philippines. Fantastic spines. $35 sold

BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!!

Spondylus princeps - 73mm, F++, Panama. $20
Spondylus princeps - 64mm, F++, Panama. $12 sold

Spondylus princeps - 96mm, F+++, Panama. $30 sold

SUPERB SPECIMEN!!!

Spondylus visayensis - 68mm, F++, Philippines. $40 sold

FANTASTIC SPECIMEN!!!

Spondylus visayensis - 66mm, F++, Philippines. $50

UNUSUAL COLOR!!!

 

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 location
 size
 quality
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  squamosus
Fiji
60mm
F++
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