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Abalone

Haliotis queketti

Data Deficient

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The Abalone (Haliotis queketti) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Mozambique and South Africa, inhabiting Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Mozambique and South Africa.

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇦 South Africa

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class
Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order
Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family
Haliotidae
Genus
Haliotis
Species
Haliotis queketti (Abalone)

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Abalone
Haliotis semiplicata
Least Concern
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Abalone
Haliotis tuberculata
Vulnerable
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Abalone
Haliotis unilateralis
Least Concern
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Abalone
Haliotis iris
Least Concern
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Abalone
Haliotis elegans
Least Concern
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Abalone
Haliotis pourtalesii
Data Deficient
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Black Abalone
Haliotis cracherodii
Critically Endangered
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Blacklip Abalone
Haliotis rubra
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Abalone?
The scientific name of Abalone is Haliotis queketti. It belongs to the genus Haliotis.
What is the conservation status of Abalone?
Abalone (Haliotis queketti) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Abalone live?
Abalone is found in Distributed across Mozambique and South Africa.. Countries include Mozambique, South Africa.
What family does Abalone belong to?
Abalone (Haliotis queketti) belongs to the genus Haliotis, which is part of the taxonomic family Haliotidae.
What kingdom does Abalone belong to?
Abalone (Haliotis queketti) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Abalone?
The closest relatives of Abalone in the genus Haliotis include Abalone, Abalone, Abalone, Abalone, Abalone.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Haliotis — 20 Species

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Abalone
Haliotis tuberculata
VU 🐾
Abalone
Haliotis unilateralis
LC
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Abalone
Haliotis queketti
DD
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Abalone
Haliotis pourtalesii
DD 🐾
Abalone
Haliotis semiplicata
LC 🐾
Abalone
Haliotis iris
LC 🐾
Abalone
Haliotis elegans
LC 🐾
Black Abalone
Haliotis cracherodii
CR 🐾
Blacklip Abalone
Haliotis rubra
VU 🐾
Blood-spotted abalone
Haliotis spadicea
LC 🐾
Brazier's Ear Shell
Haliotis brazieri
NT 🐾
Canaliculate abalone
Haliotis parva
DD 🐾
Circular Ear Shell
Haliotis cyclobates
LC 🐾
Donkey's ear abalone
Haliotis asinina
LC 🐾
Flat Abalone
Haliotis walallensis
CR 🐾
giant abalone
Haliotis gigantea
NE 🐾
Green Abalone
Haliotis fulgens
CR 🐾
Greenlip Abalone
Haliotis laevigata
VU 🐾
Jacna abalone
Haliotis jacnensis
LC 🐾
Japanese abalone
Haliotis kamtschatkana
EN
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