General Description
Shell oval shape with holes in an arc around the edge. Live animal has fringed black edge. Shell up to 13 cm long.
Biology
Black-lipped Abalone use the holes in their shell to breathe, moving water over their gills underneath and then out the holes. Catches of this abalone form the most valuable fishery in Victoria.
Habitat
Crevices and under boulders on rocky reefs.
Reefs
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
South-eastern Australia.
Species Group
Sea snails and shells › Snails
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
13 cm
Diet
Herbivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Species Code
MoV 4860
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Blair Patullo is Online Producer for marine projects at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Patullo, B., 2011, Black-lipped Abalone, Haliotis rubra, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 28 Apr 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/10938
