Haliotis iris
Descrizione della specie da Wikipedia in inglese descrizione completa
Taxonomy Haliotis iris was originally credited to Martyn, 1784 (Univ. Conch, ii, t. 61.) but his work was invalidated in 1957 by the ICZN, opinion 456.
Distribution This marine species is endemic to New Zealand. Blackfoot pāua is the largest abalone species found in New Zealand. It is most commonly found in shallow cool waters at depths less than 6 m (20 ft).
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Widely consumed as a delicacy, its iridescent, nacreous shell is used for jewellery, decor and other handicrafts.
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autoriIt is most commonly found in shallow cool waters at depths less than 6 m (20 ft).
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autori