Roe's Abalone
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haliotis roei |
| Common Name | Roe's Abalone (sometimes referred to as the Roei Abalone) |
| Distribution | Found along the western and southern Australian coastline, ranging continuously from Shark Bay in Western Australia down and around to western Victoria. |
| Habitat | Thrives almost exclusively on highly exposed, shallow limestone reef platforms and intertidal wave-swept zones. |
| Depth Range | 0 to 5 metres. |
| Average Size | 6 to 8 centimetres. |
| Maximum Size | 12.5 centimetres. |
| Commercial Status | Commercial / Heavily Managed Fishery |
| Primary Production | Wild fisheries |
| Key Characteristics | This compact, robust species features a distinctive short-oval shell uniquely sculpted with numerous overlapping, deeply cut spiral cords. Its exterior colouration is a striking scarlet-red heavily marbled with olive-green and broad white patches. The shell margin displays 7 to 9 small, slightly elevated respiratory pores. |
About Roe's Abalone
Roe's Abalone (Haliotis roei) is a highly resilient, smaller abalone species that dominates the turbulent, high-energy intertidal reef platforms of Western Australia. It congregates in exceptionally high densities near Perth, where it relies on intense wave action to deliver its primary food source of drifting macroalgae. Because its shallow habitat makes it incredibly accessible to the public during low tides, it supports a vibrant, tightly regulated recreational wading fishery alongside a specialised commercial dive industry.