Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
When abalones are discussed, they are in the Superfamily Haliotoidea, Family Haliotidae, which contains only one genus. Members, who are generally called 'Abalone,' have large ear-shaped shells with a spiral at the apex. The inner side of the shell has a mother-of-pearl layer, which is sometimes used in the jewelry business. They are grazers and cling to rocks with a large muscular foot, and can crawl if necessary. Found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
