Systematic Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Archaeogastropoda
Family: Haliotidae
Genus: Haliotis
Species: Haliotis diversicolor
(Reeve, 1846)
Common name: Japanese abalone
Chinese name: 九孔鮑魚

It is relatively narrower and flatter in shape than the majority of the genus and has rather evenly marked ridges running from the spire to the lip. About six to nine holes are open. Dark olive green splashed with dark red, brown and lighter green on outer shell, and pearl colour on inner shell.

Occur in 10 m depth of low tide zone, associated with algal growth on rocky bottom or coral reefs.

Up to 75 mm.

Western Pcific.