Haliotis virginea, common name virgin pāua, white-foot pāua, koio, or marapeka is a species of edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone. It is endemic to New Zealand. Haliotis virginea is one of several New Zealand Haliotis species referred to as pāua, species valued for their meat, shell, and cultural significance.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Virgin Paua being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Lepetellida
- Family
- Haliotidae
- Genus
- Haliotis
- Species
- Haliotis virginea
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