Haliotis asinina Linnaeus, 1758 |
Distribution: South Japan to New South Wales, Andaman to New Caledonia. Size up to 117mm. Intertidal to 8m deep, in coral areas. |
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Above and below: typical specimens from Philippines. Cebu, on reefs. 47-97mm. |
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Testa oblonga extra foramina angulata (see first picture), striis elevatis. (Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, Vermes / Testacea / Haliotis / #652 p.780) |
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Young shell. Under rocks at low tide, Malibu beach, Okinawa. 48mm. H. asinina often keeps its juvenile pattern throughout its life (apical area). |
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Above: Collected at 4-8m deep, under hard rocks, Cebu, 72.5mm. |
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Variations in juvenile specimens from intertidal, Cebu, 29-43mm, 1989. |
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Two adult shells from Philippines. 94-106mm. Original pictures © R. Kershaw. |
| All pics © Olivier Caro |