Abalone by nongo

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 24, 2005

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Description

Abalone are shellfish of the univalve family, meaning they only have one shell, unlike bivalves such as clams that consist of two shells. Wild abalone appear in many different varieties. Most abalone live in shallow waters and grow slowly. The most common species is the red abalone (H. rufescens). Red abalone are also the largest and can grow to 30 cm (12 in.)and weigh 3.6 kg (8 lbs). The inner shell of abalone, which has an iridescent green, blue, or pink sheen, is a source of mother-of-pearl.

Comments (30)

Nameless_Wildness

5:00PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Always amazes me on how they get their iridescent colouring!...natures wonder!...lovely shot of the chosen one :)!

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jocko500

5:13PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

this is super never know what you wrote lol. I love the colors and patters a real good close up shot

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sharky_

5:24PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Beautiful colors. 12 inches is pretty large and probably a hefty price to go with it. Its shell makes a beautiful decoration. Excellent Job. Aloha

Tedz

5:56PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Very nice showing Akemi....Your Abalone is My Paua, which is in danger of being Poached to extinction ...and ending up in Gourmet Restaurants of another Continent. Save the Abalone/Paua! "We shall not be Moved!"

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keeneye

6:02PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Excellent image Akemi, this is just gorgeous!!!!*****

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Sekadhar

6:09PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Fantastic colors! Like a most beautiful pearl! Excellent done!*****!

logiloglu

6:44PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

wow, fantastic colours and textures.an excellent nature abstract,Akemi. bravo #:O)

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pm_hackworth

6:51PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Amazing!! VOTE!

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Margana

6:54PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

What a feast for my eyes!It looks incredible on my monitor!A lovely idea wonderfully captured.Thank you for this beautiful eye-pleaser.

x___photographs

8:18PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

love the colors! this is fantastic. beautifully done!

SOLOMAGE

9:07PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Super sharp capture...the textures and colors are amazing.

cynlee

10:24PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

makes for a wonderful photo in the irridescence... always did like abalone... & the paua too! :]

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maggiemai

11:18PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Very beautiful...amazing creatures of the sea! Excellent photo!! V :-)

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eyeland

11:50PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Beautiful - you've captured it in all it's brilliance & glory. You have a fantastic eye & sense of composition...

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DELMUR

12:32AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

beutifull! A jewel!

WonderfulCreation

1:10AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

wonderful texture and colors!

vlaaitje

1:31AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

wow gorgeous colours.....just lovely

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foresight

2:17AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Unbelievably cool image Akemi!!!!! the colors are amazing!!!!!!! I just love this!!!!***

gwfa

2:43AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

beautiful capture...

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WandM

3:50AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Amazing those colors!

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marybelgium

7:09AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

simply beautiful ...great colors !

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kansas

9:10AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Beautiful shimmering colors!

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

1:18AM | Tue, 26 July 2005

WOW This is beautiful. I love it.

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erskogly

7:30AM | Tue, 26 July 2005

Lovely iridescent details and jagged but flowing shapes. Beautiful!

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sputter

10:46AM | Tue, 26 July 2005

One of your most beautifully colorful pictures ever. Realistic and abstract at the same time!! Excellent and inspiring!

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CJC

12:58AM | Thu, 28 July 2005

Superb image Akemi!!! the colors are breathtaking!!!!!!! I really love this shot!!!!*****

tvernuccio

10:32AM | Fri, 29 July 2005

I LOVE abalone!!!!!!!! Fantastic capture, Akemi!!!!!!

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gunsan

12:10AM | Sat, 30 July 2005

Oh my...what a nature's beauty. I who am madly in love with textures love this, the rainbow colors the shiny surface,the diagonal lines, just LOVE it!

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