School of Animal Biology

Abalone

Description

Abalone (Haliotis roei), here at Kalbarri, can occur at very high densities. The almost circular outlines of individuals are packed closely together on the reef platform. The photograph below shows abalone at a more commonly encountered density. The white discs contain tags used to individually identify abalone so that their growth and survival can be estimated. tagged abalone Hancock, B. 2000. Genetic subdivision of Roe's abalone, Haliotis roei Grey (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in south-western Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research 51, 679-687. Photos by Boze Hancock

Image information

400x601 at 72 dpi

Date image taken

11 Sep 2008