Siratus alabaster (Murex alabaster) – 80 mm – GEM quality...

Product Description & Scientific Data Scientific name: Siratus alabaster (Reeve, 1845) – formerly Murex alabaster. Common name: Alabaster snail (Eng. Alabaster Murex). Quality level: GEM (Absolutely flawless. The paper-thin, winged ribs and spines that are so characteristic for this species are completely undamaged and perfectly intact). Size: 80 mm (8.0 cm). This is an excellent, fully grown standard size for this graceful species. (Larger specimens can reach up to 150 mm, but are usually noticeably bulkier). Morphology: The shell captivates with its pure, porcelain-like alabaster white and the extremely graceful, curved wing structures (webbed wings) that resemble tropical petals. Family: Muricidae (spiny snails). Origin & Habitat Geographic origin: Cebu, Philippines (Indo-Pacific). Habitat: A true deep-water species. These animals live in the deeper benthos on mud and sand bottoms at spectacular depths of typically 200 to over 500 meters. Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU SKU - Oberdiek - Murex alabaster 100

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