Haliotis glabra
NameHaliotis glabra
Scientific NameHaliotis glabra
Common NameSmooth Abalone
FamilyHaliotidae
GenusHaliotis
Speciesglabra
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, primarily Western Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)100
Identifying FeaturesEar-shaped, flattened shell with a low spire; a series of open respiratory pores (tremata) along the left margin; and a prominent, fringed, yellowish-green epipodium.
Author CitationGmelin, 1791
Description
A living specimen of *Haliotis glabra*, commonly known as the Smooth Abalone, observed on a rocky substrate. Its ear-shaped shell exhibits a mottled camouflage pattern of reddish-pink, green, and dark brown. The animal's distinctive yellowish-green epipodium, fringed with numerous tentacle-like structures, extends from beneath the shell margin.
