Haliotis rubra
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Haliotis rubra, common name
the blacklip abalone, is a species
of large edible sea snail
, a marine
gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalones.
This species is endemic to Australia and is of one of the main species of abalone
taken in South Australia
.
It is called blacklip because the edge of the foot is black.
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
the blacklip abalone, is a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of large edible sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
, a marine
Marine (ocean)
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gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalones.
This species is endemic to Australia and is of one of the main species of abalone
Abalone
Abalone , from aulón, are small to very large-sized edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae and the genus Haliotis...
taken in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
.
It is called blacklip because the edge of the foot is black.