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Haliotis planata Sowerby, 1833 Planate abalone |
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| Family: | Haliotidae (abalones) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from Sri Lanka to eastern Indonesia; north to southern Japan and south to Northern Territory. | |||
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| Biology: | Collected for its nacreous shell and edible flesh (Ref. 349). Inhabits wave exposed rocky intertidal shores. Feeds on epilithic algae by grazing (Ref. 85382). Found in intertidal, on rocks and coral reefs (Ref. 75835). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 10 February 2020 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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