How deep does the Red Abalone live?

The Red Abalone (Haliotis rufescens) is typically found at 0–24 m.

How big does the Red Abalone get?

The Red Abalone grows to about 26 cm.

Red Abalone

Haliotis rufescens

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–24 m
Max size: 26 cm
IUCN status: CR

The red abalone is the largest abalone in the world, its brick red shell reaching about 26 centimetres, clamped to rock with a powerful muscular foot. It grazes drifting algae on rocky reefs from the low intertidal to about 24 metres, and is listed as Critically Endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Haliotidae › Haliotis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 445357.

FAQ

How deep does the Red Abalone live?: The Red Abalone (Haliotis rufescens) is typically found at 0–24 m.
How big does the Red Abalone get?: The Red Abalone grows to about 26 cm.