Haliotis planata Sowerby, 1833
Planate abalone
Haliotis planata
photo by FAO

Family:  Haliotidae (abalones)
Max. size:  4.5 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Sri Lanka to eastern Indonesia; north to southern Japan and south to Northern Territory.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Collected for its nacreous shell and edible flesh (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 10 February 2020 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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