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> Haliotis diversicolor diversicolor
Created 1/1/2014
Family Haliotidae
JAPAN
Haliotis
diversicolor diversicolor
Yawatano, Japan, 6 feet
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FALSE or DIVERSE ABALONE Tokobushi-awabi
Occurs on rocks in shallow water. Slipper-like, with fine
concentric ridges, color variable, with 5 to 7
holes. Attains 4 inches. Japan to Indonesia, other
subspecies occur south to Australia and the Andaman Sea. |
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