Green Abalone [Tonicia elegans]

Green Abalone
Description

The Green Abalone has a shell that is oval and slightly convex, with a green to brown exterior and a white to pink interior. This species is found in the intertidal zone and the subtidal zone to a depth of around 15 meters. It feeds on benthic algae.

Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Chitons
Polyplacophora
Order Chitons
Chitonida
Family Chitons
Chitonidae
Genus Tonicia
Tonicia
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