Neptunea antiqua 143mm, F++
Linnaeus, 1758
Buccinidae
Uncommon
Shetland, Scotland Aug/2017.
Trawled by commercial fishery at over 150 meters depth, 10 miles WxN od Fitful Head. (59*59'N 01*31'W).
Deep water specie with original operculum and a lovely orange aperture.
Unusual sea weeds attached. This shell is 100% natural.