Haliotis arabiensis
| Haliotis arabiensis | |
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| The shell of Haliotis mariae, a close relative of Haliotis arabiensis, due to the lack of non-copy written images of Haliotis arabiensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Haliotidae |
| Genus: | Haliotis |
| Species: | H. arabiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Haliotis arabiensis R. S. Owen, Regter & Van Laethem, 2016
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Haliotis arabiensis is a species of marine gastropod. This species was first described in 2016 by Buzz Owen, Wilco Regter, and Kirsten Van Laethem.
Description
This species is characterized as having small shells, typically 35 to 40 mm. The shells have about 4 to 5 holes lining the anterior of the shell[1]. The coloration of the shells vary, ranging from a medium to dark red, to a grey purple, and occasionally found with green pigmentation of the shell.
Habitat
This species is found on the Arabian Peninsula of Omen and the United Arab Emirates in marine habitats[1][2]. This species is typically found hidden under marine structures, such as coral and rocks, at a depth range of 12-18 m[1].
References
- ^ a b c Al-Abri, Nadir; Chesalin, Mikhail; Al-Wahibi, Yahya; Balkhair, Mohammed (2024). "Confirmed record of abalone Haliotis arabiensis near Muscat (Sea of Oman) and a description of abalone species from the Arabian Peninsula". Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 27 (5): 329–335. doi:10.47853/FAS.2024.e32. ISSN 2234-1757.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Haliotis arabiensis R. S. Owen, Regter & Van Laethem, 2016". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2026-04-22.