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Diodon fish
Porcupinefish on wooden pedestal
Diodon fish - Porcupinefish on black painted wooden base
The genus Diodon includes species of fish from the family Diodontidae with the ability to swell. Another of their characteristics is to have spines.
When they feel in danger, Diodon inflate very quickly to frighten their aggressor. In fact they inflate by accumulating air or water in their esophagus until they take a spherical shape.
Variable height about 22-23cm.
Base in blackened wood, brass rod and rosace
All fishes are different
Engraved swordfish rostrum from Borneo - Indonesia
XL Size - Dimensions with base: H99cm
Large starfish
Species: Poraster superbus
30/35cm
The Papal Mitre shell - Mitra papalis
Dimensions: 10/15cm
Nautilus on turned wooden base
Nautilus pompilius - Size L
Pre-CITES Convention Capture - Can only be sold in the European Union - Schengen space
All shells are different - Illustration photo
It will be provided a document proving the anteriority of the catch pre-CITES convention
Rostrum of swordfish XXL size
Xiphias gladius
Dimensions: 111.5cm - EXCEPTIONAL SIZE
Green turbo (or burgo) from Madagascar - Turbo imperialis
Illustrative photos
Brownbanded bamboo shark
Naturalized
Chiloscyllium punctatum
Unprotected species - Old taxidermy: visible suture under the belly and on the left side near the mouth
Echinus esculentus
Cold Sea Urchin Test (North Sea)
Jellyfish under a globe
Sea urchin and siliceous sponge
Shell under a bell
Venus Comb: Murex Pecten shell
Some teeth of the famous comb may be missing
Murex alabaster shellfish - Siratus alabaster
Origin: Philippines
Length: 13/15cm
All shells are different - Illustrative images
Diodon fish - Pufferfish with St. Lucia's eye on wooden pedestal
Diodontidae
All fish are different
Large Longhorn cowfish on wooden base
Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
Crustacean: Common Barnacle - Balanus perforatus
Mounted on a round wooden base
Diodon fish
Porcupinefish on wooden pedestal