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Red Abalone

Haliotis rufescens Swainson 1822

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Haliotis rufescens (Red Abalone) is a species of snails in the family abalones. They are native to Pacific Ocean. They are herbivores. Individuals can grow to 207 mm. They have sexual reproduction.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of red abalone. View this species on GBIF