abalone

A large commercially collected species of herbivorous snail that is usually found sub-tidally. These animals are largely active at night and feed on a variety of drift algae while seeking out shelter in crevices during the day.

Phylum: Mollusca	Class: Gastoproda	Species: Haliotis scalaris
A large commercially collected species of herbivorous snail that is usually found sub-tidally. These animals are largely active at night and feed on a variety of drift algae while seeking out shelter in crevices during the day.