Brazier's Ear Shell
Haliotis brazieri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A small abalone too little to bother eating, it shelters under boulders, rocks and coral slabs from the shoreline down to about 40 metres. It grazes algae by night and clamps onto rock with a powerful foot, a habitat loss leaving it classed as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Haliotidae › Haliotis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 445303.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brazier's Ear Shell live?
- The Brazier's Ear Shell (Haliotis brazieri) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Brazier's Ear Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Brazier's Ear Shell is harmless to divers.