Haliotis ovina Gmelin, 1791
Oval abalone
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). Attached to corals or under rock ledges. Also found in shallow subtidal zones (Ref. 349). Feeds on epilithic algae by grazing (Ref. 85382). Found in intertidal, on rocks and coral (Ref. 75835).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2020 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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