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Haliotis iris

Mollusks

Haliotis iris, known as the blackfoot paua or rainbow abalone, is a species of edible marine gastropod mollusk in the abalone family, endemic to shallow coastal waters around New Zealand. It is widely consumed as a delicacy, and its iridescent, nacreous shell is prized for jewellery, decor and handicrafts, with the species holding deep cultural significance to both Maori and Pakeha as an emblem of New Zealand identity.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Haliotis iris 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Haliotis, Taxa
Source Haliotis iris (Wikidata)

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Haliotis iris
In the Other Atlases

Found In

New Zealand

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: Haliotis iris
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    Haliotis iris, common name, blackfoot pāua, tuke o rangi, rainbow abalone or simply pāua is a species of edible marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone.
  • Lead
    Haliotis iris, common name, blackfoot pāua, tuke o rangi, rainbow abalone or simply pāua is a species of edible marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Marine, Wikipedia intro: "s, common name, blackfoot pāua, tuke o rangi, rainbow abalone or simply pāua is a species of edible marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalo..."
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2. Haliotis iris (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q5642423 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Haliotis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Gastropoda
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 44
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 44
"cites_listing":"I/II/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Mollusca","class":"Gastropoda","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Snails And Conches","language":"EN"},{"name":"Escargots Et Strombes","language":"FR"},{"name":"Caracoles Y Conchas","language":"ES"},{"name":"腹足纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Haliotis
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 1914
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 1914
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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