Description

Also named as Abalone, Black-lipped Abalone, Ear Shell, Mutton Fish, Mutton Shells, Red-ear Shell, Sea Ears, Variable Abalone.

Found in caves, crevices, fissures, and vertical rock surfaces, in both exposed, and sheltered coastal areas.
They feed nocturnally on algae.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 0-40m
Indo-Pacific - Australia

These edible Sea Snails are usually exported for the Asian markets! Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haliotis_rubra