Haliotis coccoradiata Reeve, 1846 |
Distribution: eastern Australia, Tasmania. Size to 60mm. At low tide to a few meters deep. |
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A specimen from Eden, Twofold Bay, New South Wales. 38mm. From coll. Ernest Zurrer (NZ). The shell itself is quite variable, as well in sculpture as in coloration & pattern. A constant feature is the spiral depression between spire and holes, which can be seen on front view. |
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At low tide under rocks, near Shellharbour, New South Wales. 33mm, november 2005. Notice the spiral depression, visible on ventral side (arrow). |
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3-5m deep, on rocks. South Australia, 38mm. Sculpture of fine spiral cords, with sometimes a scaly skin that covers the whole shell. |
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Glorious colours. Under rocks, Keppel bay, Queensland, 44mm. The species has a constant shape. |
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Specimens from New South Wales. 8-9m deep, under rocks, Bermagui, Bega Valley Shire. 50-57,5mm. Original pictures © R. Kershaw. |
| All pics © Olivier Caro |