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TROCA SHELLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Troca Shells description.
- Troca's are top shells. scientific name: Trochidae. This is a large family of shells found world wide. The shells are spiral to conical shape and vary from low to tall and slender. They range from less than 1/2 inch to over 6 inches in size.
- The shells exterior are variable and may be smooth, glossy or sculptured. All trocas have a pearly interior and a horny operculum consisting of many turns.
- Trocas are herbivores and use their radulae to feed on algae and vegetable detritus.
- Sexes are separate and in some species the females are larger than the males. The two sexes position close to each other releasing eggs and sperm; fertilizing instantly. The eggs can be produced singly or in large strings or masses. The larvae free swimming stage is short lived.
Troca Maculata Shells
- Troca Maculata shells 2 1/2 to 3 inch........ .85
PEARL TOP SHELLS
- One Pearl Top 2 to 2 1/2 inch....... $2.45
One Pearl Troca Shell 3 to 4 inch...... $7.70
ANACONDA TOP SHELL
- One Anaconda Top Shell 2 to 2 1/2 inch......$2.80
NILOTICUS PEARL TOP SHELLS
- Niloticus Pearl Top Shells 2 1/2 to 3 inch......$4.20
NATURAL NILOTICUS TROCA
- One Natural Niloticus Troca 4 to 5 inch......$6.30
Troca Natural Shell size and price
- One half pound of Natural Troca Shells 1/2 to 3/4 inch..... $1.29
Pearl Top top shells size and price
- One Pearl Top Shell 1/2 to 1 1/4 inch...... .19
Natural Trochus top shell size and price
- One Natural Trochus shell 1/2 to 1 inch...... .16
Venetian Pearls top shells size and price
- One half pound of Venetian Pearls 1/4 inch size approximate......$2.80
RED STRIPE top shells size and price
- One Red Stripe Trocus 1 to 1/4 inch...... .09
Pearl Among Pong top shells size and price
- One half pound of Pearl Among Pong top shells 1/2 to 1 inch.......$2.80
Natural Top Shells size and price
- One half pound of Natural Top Shells 1/4 inch or less......$3.15
Pearl Banded Arapica Shells size and price
- One Pearl Banded Arapica top shell 2 to 3 inch......$4.20
Silver Pyramid Troca Shells size and price
- One Silver Pyramid shell 1 to 2 inch....... .85
GREEN POLISHED TROCA SHELLS
- One Green Polished Troca 2 to 2 1/2 inch......$1.29
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