One Red Abalone measuring 3 to 5 inches *****

One Red Abalone measuring 3 to 5 inches.

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Haliotis Rufescens/scientific name

Common name red abalone is a large edible sea snail species in the family Haliotidae, the abalones, ormers (British) or pāua. It dwells from British Columbia, Canada, to Baja California, Mexico. It is most common in the southern half of its range.

The Red abalone is the largest and most common abalone found in the northern part of the state of California.

The red abalone's shell length can reach a maximum of 12 inches, making it the largest species of abalone in the world.

The Red Abalone shell is large, thick, dome-shaped, and usually covered with barnacles, vegetation, or other marine growth making the color and shell sculpture difficult to determine. It is usually a dull brick red color externally. Typically the shell has three to four slightly raised oval holes or respiratory pores, although specimens with no holes and others with more than four have been found. These holes collectively make up what is known as the selenizone which form as the shell grows. The inside of the shell appears polished and is strongly iridescent. A central, prominent muscle scar is easily visible in the shells of most Red Abalone, marking the location at which Haliotis Rufescens's strong columellar muscle attaches.