Chicoreus maurus f. steeriae, 79.8mm. GEM-
Reeve, 1845
Muricidae
RARE
Hiva Island, Marqueses May/2007.
Taken by Scuba diving on hard reef at 50 meters deep on rocks and coral.
Lovely shell, Extremely hard to get this specie on our days.
Lovely pink spires and original operculum.