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Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758
Haliotis varia lives in shallow water under stones and lives on algae or microscopic algae. But it also eats leaf algae!
Comes not rarely with live stones in the home aquarium. Nocturnal, or with acclimation it can be to be discovered already times in the shade. If they are hungry, they are also on the way during the day.
A very persistent keeper, if the abalone is not disturbed too much. A socialization with Lysmata wurdemanni is possible.
A very interesting animal. Haliotis varia is the most common abalone. It has been described under many names, such as: Haliotis concinna, Haliotis semistriata and Haliotis viridis.
Common to all abalones are the openings (small holes) along the edge of the shell.
Synonymised names
Haliotis astricta Reeve, 1846
Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846
Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863
Haliotis dringii Reeve, 1846
Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846
Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798
Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890
Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846
Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846
Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929
Haliotis varia lives in shallow water under stones and lives on algae or microscopic algae. But it also eats leaf algae!
Comes not rarely with live stones in the home aquarium. Nocturnal, or with acclimation it can be to be discovered already times in the shade. If they are hungry, they are also on the way during the day.
A very persistent keeper, if the abalone is not disturbed too much. A socialization with Lysmata wurdemanni is possible.
A very interesting animal. Haliotis varia is the most common abalone. It has been described under many names, such as: Haliotis concinna, Haliotis semistriata and Haliotis viridis.
Common to all abalones are the openings (small holes) along the edge of the shell.
Synonymised names
Haliotis astricta Reeve, 1846
Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846
Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863
Haliotis dringii Reeve, 1846
Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846
Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798
Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890
Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846
Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846
Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929