White Abalone [Haliotis sorenseni]
Description
White Abalone is a marine gastropod mollusk found off the coast of California and Baja California. It is characterized by a rounded-oval shell, with a row of respiratory pores. Its shell color ranges from a pale yellow to a pinkish tone. It is a deep water species preferring depths of 80 to 100 feet. It primarily feeds on kelp. The species is critically endangered due to over-harvesting.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Abalones
Haliotidae
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| Genus |
Abalone
Haliotis
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