New Zealand Seashore

DSC_6784 Yellow foot paua, or hihiwa (Haliotis australis) detail of head. Found on wave exposed rocky reefs from the low tide zone to 5m. Adults found singly or in small groups on open rock surfaces or cracks and crevices, juveniles are found under cobbles. Quarantine Point, Otago Harbour

DSC6784Yellow foot pauadetailheadSilverysilverpauahihiwaHaliotisaustralisQuarantine PointOtago Harbour