Location: Veracruz, Mexico By local diver at 4 - 7 meters deep; October 2020
Size - Grade: 102,66 mm - F+
Remarks:
Good size and color. Lip, siphon and stromb lobe chipped. Some bore holes in the spire. Some erosion on the spire. Some knobs damaged. Still nicely colored and nicely sized specimen.
Note: According to the DNA research published by Irwin et al, 2024, Strombus alatus Gmelin, 1791 is synonymous with Strombus pugilis Linnaeus, 1758. We follow the latest publication and put Strombus alatus as form of Strombus pugilis.
