Glistening Abalone
Haliotis glabra
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This abalone clings to rock in coral reefs and rocky intertidal shores, grazing algae from the surface with its broad muscular foot. It stays in shallow water and grows to about five centimetres across its glossy shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Haliotidae › Haliotis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 445330.
FAQ
- Is the Glistening Abalone dangerous to divers?
- The Glistening Abalone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Glistening Abalone get?
- The Glistening Abalone grows to about 5 cm.