How deep does the White Abalone live?

The White Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) is typically found at 20–66 m.

How big does the White Abalone get?

The White Abalone grows to about 25 cm.

White Abalone

Haliotis sorenseni

Group: Other
Typical depth: 20–66 m
Max size: 25 cm
IUCN status: CR

Once common off southern California, the white abalone has crashed so far that it is now listed as Critically Endangered. It clings to low rock and boulders at the sand edge between about 20 and 66 metres, grazing on drifting kelp, and survivors now sit too far apart to breed.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 445362.

FAQ

How deep does the White Abalone live?: The White Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) is typically found at 20–66 m.
How big does the White Abalone get?: The White Abalone grows to about 25 cm.