Data set: Abalone (01.00.005)
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Type Product flow |
Name Abalone |
Reference Flow Property Mass (kg) |
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Classification Materials production / Food and renewable raw materials |
Synonyms Haliotis; Gastropod mollusk; Sea snail |
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General comment Abalone is a delicacy in several countries, known for its large muscular foot. It usually ranges from 10 to 25 cm across and up to 7.5 cm in depth. It's a tasty shellfish with an interesting nutrition profile, including a supply of iodine. However, it is expensive. Technically, it's a gastropod mollusk in the Haliotidae family, a univalve with a protective shell on one side. The other side attaches to any rocky surface, feeding off of algae. Some species, like the white and black abalone, are at risk for extinction. |