Haliotis geigeri
| Haliotis geigeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
| 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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