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The Australian Blacklip abalone:

Distribution - Blacklip abalone (also known as brownlip abalone) are endemic to Australia and are found from mid NSW down and along the southern coastline to Rottnest Island in Western Australia. They are also found in the coastal waters of Tasmania. Abalone adhere to rocky services and inhabit crevices and caves on reefs. They generally inhabit waters between 5 and 10 metres in depth, but can be found in deeper waters up to 40 metres in depth.

Characteristics - Blacklip abalone is a member of the family Haliotidae. They possess a single, ear-shaped shell lined with mother of pearl and spirally ridged on the outside. The foot of the abalone has a distinct black lip giving the species its name. Blacklip abalone, feed on drift algae and graze on seagrass leaves and algae growing on rocks. Their diet is predominantly comprised of red algae. They prefer to live in turbulent, heavily oxygenated, light rich coastal waters and have evolved a strong muscular foot with which they hang on to the substrate. It is the abalone foot that is prized as a delicacy.  

Wild caught Australian Blacklip Abalone Haliotis Rubra

·         The Black Lip abalone species is commercially harvested sustainably from clean Australian waters, this species are available Live.