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Red Abalone

Haliotis rufescens

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Field Notes

Description:

the largest Abalone, a family of marine snails that feeds on kelp. The foot is reddish, the shell is craggy and looks like a rock

Habitat:

Rocky bottoms, kelp beds

Notes:

This one was in a fish tank.

Reference Links:

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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The Color Red
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PublishedJuly 13, 2013

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