New Zealand Seashore

DSC_8262 Yellow foot paua, or hihiwa (Haliotis australis) underside, showing characteristic 'yellow foot'. 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. Otago Harbour *

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DSC_8262 Yellow foot paua, or hihiwa (Haliotis australis) underside, showing characteristic 'yellow foot'. 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. Otago Harbour *

DSC 8262 underside Yellow foot paua Silvery silver paua hihiwa Haliotis australis Otago Harbour