3,492 observationsCritically Endangered
Red Abalone
Haliotis rufescens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Lepetellida ›Family: Haliotidae ›Genus: Haliotis
About
Haliotis rufescens (red abalone) is a species of very large edible sea snail in the family Haliotidae, the abalones, ormer shells or paua. It is distributed from British Columbia, Canada, to Baja California, Mexico. It is most common in the southern half of its range.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red Abalone is Haliotis rufescens.
- Red Abalone belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red Abalone belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Red Abalone belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Red Abalone belongs to the order Lepetellida.
- Red Abalone belongs to the family Haliotidae.
- Red Abalone belongs to the genus Haliotis.