| Northern abalone |
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| Latin Name: |
Haliotis kamtschatkana |
| Geographic Range: |
Rane is Alaske to California, this is the only abalone in B.C. waters |
| SCUBA Divers Info: |
| This is the only species of abalone found in B.C. waters althought these days it is a rare site. For years now B.C. waters have been closed to all abalone fishing, but the species is a notoriously slow grower. It can be identified by the row of holes along one edge of the shell. |
 Beachwalkers Info: |
| This animal does not inhabit the intertidal zone so you are very unlikely to find it beachwalking or tidepooling. |
| Mollusks |
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