Haliotis geigeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Haliotidae, the abalones.[2]

Haliotis geigeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Lepetellida
Family: Haliotidae
Genus: Haliotis
Species:
H. geigeri
Binomial name
Haliotis geigeri
Owen, 2014

Description edit

The size of the oblong, somewhat convex shell varies between 29 mm and 41 mm. The coloration is bright red to reddish brown.

Distribution edit

This species occurs off and is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe Islands, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.

References edit

  1. ^ Peters, H. (2021). "Haliotis geigeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T78768971A78772468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T78768971A78772468.en.
  2. ^ Haliotis geigeri Owen, 2014. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 October 2014.

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