Haliotis geigeri
| Haliotis geigeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Haliotoidea |
| Family: | Haliotidae |
| Genus: | Haliotis |
| Species: | H. geigeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Haliotis geigeri Owen, 2014 | |
Haliotis geigeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalones.[1]
Description
The size of the oblong, somewhat convex shell varies between 29 mm and 41 mm. The coloration is bright red to reddish brown.
Distribution
This species occurs off and is endemic to São Tomé & Príncipe Islands, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
References
- ↑ Haliotis geigeri Owen, 2014. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 October 2014.
External links
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