Product name : Black lip Abalone
Latin name : Haliotis rubra
Description:
The Australian Blacklip abalone:
Distribution – Blacklip abalone (also known as brownlip abalone) are endemic to Australia and are found from mid NSW down and along the southern coastline to Rottnest Island in Western Australia. They are also found in the coastal waters of Tasmania. Abalone adhere to rocky services and inhabit crevices and caves on reefs. They generally inhabit waters between 5 and 10 metres in depth, but can be found in deeper waters up to 40 metres in depth.
Size – Blacklip can grow to 21 centimetres in length.
Characteristics – Blacklip abalone is a member of the family Haliotidae. They possess a single, ear-shaped shell lined with mother of pearl and spirally ridged on the outside. The foot of the abalone has a distinct black lip giving the species its name. Blacklip abalone, feed on drift algae and graze on seagrass leaves and algae growing on rocks. Their diet is predominantly comprised of red algae. They prefer to live in turbulent, heavily oxygenated, light rich coastal waters and have evolved a strong muscular foot with which they hang on to the substrate. It is the abalone foot that is prized as a delicacy.
Wild caught Australian Blacklip Abalone Haliotis Rubra
- The Black Lip abalone species is commercially harvested sustainably from clean Australian waters, this species are available Live.
- Grading: 300-400gram with 10-13 pieces per 6 kg tray
- Packaging: Packed in 6 kg baskets 2 baskets per Polystyrene export boxes box total 12kg.
- ⦁ We allow over pack per box to cover drip lose, we have no mortality claims from any customer.
- Minimum: orders 240 kilo per shipment to commence with.
- Payment: we require full payment prior to each shipment.
- Import documents for China are A$250 per shipment.
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Below is a series of photos of the live abalone being prepared for air freighting to customers.