Haliotis rufescens Swainson, 1822 Red abalone |
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Family: | Haliotidae (abalones) | |||
Max. size: | 26 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 24 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: from Oregon, USA to Bahia Tortugas, Mexico. Introduced in the northeast Atlantic, southeast and western Pacific, Hawaii, and South Africa. Subtropical to temperate. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 21 May 2021 (A2acde) Ref. 123251) | |||
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