Cyphoma sp. found in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

tigris

Hello, all,

a couple of years ago i found a lot of Cyphoma gibbosum, and one which is quite different. it is more elongate, white instead of orange, and it seems to have a second 'rim'. could it be signatum or mcgintyi?

will post a picture soon.

regards,
Jeroen

Dirk · Gender: Joined: 11 Feb 2009 Posts: 6

Dear Jeroen,

it is nearly impossible to know the ID of a Cyphoma species by description alone. At least a picture is important.

Ciao, Dirk

tigris · Posted: 19.05.2009, 21:32 Post subject:

hello

here i am with some pictures...
however not the best pictures i can take with my camera.. lichting is not well.. however the difference between the shells is visible..

i think it is a signatum?
the smaller shells are two regular C gibbosum which i found on the same day and on the same reef.
the shells were all empty.

regards,
Jeroen

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6059/p1012427.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6380/p1012423.jpg

tigris · Posted: 19.05.2009, 21:34 Post subject:

Dirk · Gender: Joined: 11 Feb 2009 Posts: 6

Dear Jeroen,

yes, it is signatum.

Ciao, Dirk

tigris