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Haliotis glabra
Haliotis glabra Gmelin, 1791
Glistening abalone
Haliotis glabra
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Haliotidae (abalones)
Max. size:  5 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: from Philippines to southern Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  The shell is ovate, with a low, non-protuding spire. Outer surafce smooth, with holes slighly raised from the shell surface, the last 5 or 6 holes open. Regularly convex outer lip of the shell. Colouration: outside shell greenish brown, with cream or whitish streaks and blotches; inside shell shiny, iridescent (Ref. 128042).
Biology:  Found in coral reef (Ref. 128042) and shallow subtidal areas (Ref. 349, 128042), particularly rocky intertidal shores (Ref. 128042).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 10 February 2020 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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