Emma's Ear Shell

Haliotis scalaris emmae

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A less common and smaller species that is not often encounted and would normally be under the legal size

Identification

A very corrugated smaller abalone with the shells colour normally has shades of brown, red and cream.

Size

Can grow to around 100mm

Habitat

Lives subtidally attached to rocks

Distribution

Southeastern Australia Including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-10-23 11:52:15)

Quick Facts

Common name: Emma's Ear Shell
Scientific name: Haliotis scalaris emmae Reeve, 1846
Family: Haliotidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Emma’s abalone

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