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. It is endemic to shallow waters on the coast of New Zealand. Widely consumed as a delicacy, its iridescent, nacreous shell is used for jewellery, decor and other handicrafts. Blackfoot pāua has cultural significance to both Māori and Pākehā and has become emblematic of New Zealand's cultural identity.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blackfoot 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.
Easily confused with
- Haliotis australis
- Haliotis rufescens
- Haliotis fulgens
- Haliotis virginea
- Haliotis rubra
- Haliotis kamtschatkana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Lepetellida
- Family
- Haliotidae
- Genus
- Haliotis
- Species
- Haliotis iris
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