Name
Haliotis
red abalone
Framing
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Genus: Haliotis
Habitat
Aquatic, marine. Benthic, rocky bottoms
Feeding
Phytophagous (algae)
Distribution
Global distribution. One species in our area. Poca profundidad.
Conservation status
Very abundant, no particular danger
Additional information
Very open, widely spiralled shell with a row of holes and perforations.
Additional information
Bibliography
- Geiger, D.L. & Owen, B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. viii + 361 pp.
- Ocaña, A, Sánchez Tocino, L., López González, S, y Viciana Martín, J.F. (2000). Guía Submarina de Invertebrados no Artrópodos. Ed. Comares. Granada. 471 pp. Disponible en biblioteca UGR
- Gofas S., Moreno D. y Salas C. 2011. Moluscos marinos de Andalucía. Volumen I y II- Málaga: Servicio de Publicaciones e Intercambio Científico, Universidad de Málaga.