Haliotis varia

Scientific Name:-

Haliotis varia

Common Name:-

Common abalone; varied ear shell

Malayalam Name:-

Category:-

Mollusca

Status:-

Not evaluated Photo courtesy: gastropods.com

Description:-

Shell medium sized; thick and broadly ovate; apex more or less depressed; dorsal surface coarse; sculptured with oblique rows of spiral cords; spiral cords nodulose in appearance; body whorl broad, elevated and tubular, perforated along the margin; aperture large; colour olive green with a dull greyish rostrum; ventral side nacreous

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Franklin and Laladhas (2014) recorded the occurrence of this species along Kerala coast

Habitat:-

Lower inter tidal; shallow sub tidal; rocky shore; or on coral reefs

Synonyms:-

Haliotis astricta Reeve, 1846
Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846
Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863
Haliotis dringii Reeve, 1846
Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846
Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798
Haliotis papulata Reeve, 1846
Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890
Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846
Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846
Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929

References:-

Franklin, J.B. and Laladhas, K.P. 2014. Marine Gastropods of Kerala. Kerala State Biodiversity Board. 186pp.

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