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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Haliotis arabiensis R. S. Owen, Regter & Van Laethem, 2016 | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 1 2 3 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.
