To 21 cm in length. 662001 Taste, Texture Delicate taste, firm texture.
Abalone is an edible mollusc.
Endemic to Australia. It is considered a delicacy. It has a single, ear-shaped shell lined with mother of pearl. The foot of the abalone has a distinct black lip that gives this species its name. Abalone is found along the rocky shores of Australia, south from mid New South Wales down and around to Western Australia.