Haliotis geigeri
Species of gastropod
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Haliotis geigeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Haliotidae, the abalone.[2]
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| Haliotis geigeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Haliotidae |
| Genus: | Haliotis |
| Species: | H. geigeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Haliotis geigeri Owen, 2014 | |
Description
The size of the oblong, somewhat convex shell varies between 29 mm and 41 mm. The coloration is bright red to reddish brown.
Distribution
This species occurs off and is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe Islands, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
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