Trochus sacellum – 23 mm – Perfect GEM quality from...

Product Description & Scientific Data Scientific name: Trochus sacellum (R. A. Philippi, 1855). Common name: Pagoden-Kreiselschnecke (engl. Sacellum Top Shell). Quality grade: GEM (Flawless shell with no chips or cracks; the finely bead-like ribbing and the pointed apex are in pristine condition). Size: 23 mm (2.3 cm). This corresponds to a perfect, mature average size for this species, which typically reaches a final shell height between 15 mm and 30 mm. Morphology: Notably the strictly conical "turban-shaped" form with spirally arranged bead-like rings. The pattern typically features a high-contrast combination of white, cream, and red-brown to darkly mottled patches. Family: Trochidae (top shells). Origin & Habitat Geographic origin: Palawan, Philippines (Indo-Pacific). Habitat: A marine shallow-water species that typically lives in tidal zones, shallow coral reefs, and on rocky substrates at depths of 1 to 10 meters. There, it primarily feeds as an algal grazer. Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU SKU - Oberdiek - Trochus saalum 100

Estimación:€150

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