Haliotis coccoradiata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Haliotis coccoradiata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Haliotis coccoradiata, Moruya, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Haliotis coccoradiata, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Slightly elongate shell with radial and spiral ridges and is a red-brown colour. The species is common but is often mistaken for juvenile blacklip abalone H. rubra. It remains concealed under rocks during the day.
Information
Max Size: 7 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 13.9-21.3°C
Depth: 0-10m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (3% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (5 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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