Haliotis ovina Gmelin, 1791
Oval abalone
Haliotis ovina
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Haliotidae (abalones)
Max. size:  7 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 56 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Actively collected for its edible flesh and nacreous shell (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2020 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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