Category
page 1Abalone
Green ormer
species of mollusc
red abalone
species of mollusc
abalone
Abalone ( or ; via Spanish , from Rumsen aulón), in singular "an abalone", are sea snails in the genus Haliotis, the only genus in the family Haliotidae. Abalone shells are distinctive for their flattened, ear-like shape, nacreous interior, and row of holes used for respiration. The flesh of abalone is widely considered to be a delicacy, and is consumed raw or cooked by a variety of cuisines. Abalone are globally distributed, with approximately 70 known species alive today. Though some species are small, the largest abalone can attain a length of .
Ass's ear abalone
species of mollusc
Haliotis pourtalesii
species of edible sea snail
Haliotis fulgens
species of mollusc
Haliotis diversicolor
species of mollusc
paua
thumb|Ventral view of the shell of Haliotis iris.
Pāua is the Māori name given to four New Zealand species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae (in which there is only one genus, Haliotis).
White abalone
species of mollusc
Haliotis iris
species of mollusc
Haliotis corrugata
species of mollusc
pinto abalone
species of mollusc
Haliotis cracherodii
species of mollusc
Haliotis discus
species of mollusc
Haliotis mariae
species of mollusc
Blood-spotted abalone
species of mollusc
Haliotis dalli
species of mollusc
Haliotis walallensis
species of mollusc
Haliotis gigantea
species of mollusc
Haliotis clathrata
species of mollusc
Haliotis Midas
species of mollusc
Haliotis queketti
species of mollusc
Haliotis scalaris
species of mollusc
Haliotis elegans
species of mollusc
blacklip abalone
species of mollusc
Haliotis jacnensis
species of mollusc
Haliotis virginea
species of mollusc
Haliotis australis
species of mollusc
Haliotis alfredensis
species of mollusc
Haliotis coccoradiata
species of mollusc
Haliotis geigeri
species of mollusc
Haliotis dissona
species of mollusc
Haliotis planata
species of mollusc
Haliotis supertexta
species of mollusc
Haliotis ovina
species of mollusc
Haliotis cyclobates
species of mollusc
Haliotis fatui
species of mollusc
Haliotis rugosa
species of mollusc
Haliotis brazieri
species of mollusc
Haliotis rubiginosa
species of mollusc
Roe's abalone
species of mollusc
Haliotis parva
species of mollusc
Haliotis glabra
species of mollusc
Haliotis madaka
species of mollusc
Haliotis squamosa
species of mollusc
Haliotis varia
species of mollusc
Haliotis semiplicata
species of mollusc
Haliotis marmorata
species of mollusc
Haliotis pulcherrima
species of mollusc
Haliotis stomatiaeformis
species of mollusc
Haliotis unilateralis
species of mollusc
Haliotis thailandis
species of mollusc
Haliotis laevigata
species of mollusc