Abalone Snail
(Haliotis asinina )
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Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Abalone Snail
(Haliotis asinina )
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Quick Stats
Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Brown, Green
Diet
Herbivore
Reef Compatible
Yes
Water Conditions
72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size
5"
Family
Haliotidae
Minimum Tank Size
30 gallons
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Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Brown, Green
Diet
Herbivore
Reef Compatible
Yes
Water Conditions
72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size
5"
Family
Haliotidae
Minimum Tank Size
30 gallons
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Overview
The marine Abalone snail Haliotis asinina is also known as Donkey’s Ear Snail and Green Abalone Snail. This snail is useful in the reef aquarium because it consumes algae. Possessing a single piece shell that is dark green to brown in color, the body and large foot are exposed on the underside. When threatened, the body and foot retract into the shell. When mature this snail will have creamy colored triangular shaped markings on its shell.
This member of the Haliotidae family is a nocturnal herbivore. Its muscular foot allows it to cling tightly to rocks or glass in its search of food. While its diet is almost exclusively algae, it will benefit from supplements of dried seaweed, blanched lettuce, spinach, or spirulina.
Approximate size: 1” to 3-1/2”
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