How many varieties of abalone are there? Introduction of famous abalone species in China, Japan and Australia

Abalone is a valuable aquatic seafood, known as "table gold, the crown of Haizhen", delicate meat, high nutritional value and medicinal value. Abalone is distributed in many parts of the world, such as China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and so on. What kinds of abalone are produced in different countries? Let's get to know it.

1. Chinese abalone

1. Haliotis discus hannai

It is the largest individual of abalone produced in China, with about 3 layers of snail layer and very small spiral part. But the surface is dark green, the inside of the shell is silver-white, with green, purple, pearl and other color luster. The yield of Haliotis discus hannai is mainly in Shandong and Liaoning.

2. Abalone with mixed colors

The taste of Haliotis discus hannai is not as good as that of abalone, but it is also a better variety of abalone. The shell is hard, the spiral part is clear, and the snail layer is very large. The shell is often green brown or reddish brown, with obvious growth lines and delicious meat, mainly in Hainan Island and Dongzhou Island in Guangzhou.

Japanese abalone

1. Net abalone

Net abalone is the top product in abalone, the shape is oval, the abalone edge is small, and the abalone pillow is pearl-shaped. With a knife, you can see that the cross section has a reticulate pattern, hence the name.

2. Abalone

The shape of Jippin abalone is high on the outside and low on the inside, and there are obvious thread marks in the middle, just like Yuanbao, so it is also called "Jinyuan abalone".

3. Hemp abalone

Haliotis diversicolor abalone is the smallest of the three kinds of abalone, with gray-black color and two holes on the left and right sides of the body, which has become the symbol of abalone.

4. South African abalone

South African abalone is known in South Africa as the "mother of pearls" and in Hong Kong as peacock abalone. The shell is white-brown, with radial lines on the shell surface, like a peacock opening screen, hence the name peacock abalone. The growth period of South African abalone is very slow, and it takes 8-10 years to mature, so it is even more rare.

Australian abalone

1. Black side abalone

Black abalone is the most important abalone in Australia, mainly concentrated in the reefs along the coast of the south, with large shell shape, black lips, charming color and luster on the inside and rich taste.

2. Abalone with green edge

Green abalone is also one of the top products in Australian abalone, the best produced in the southwest, large size, thick meat, blue lips, is also its biggest feature. Compared with the black abalone with strong flavor, the taste of green abalone is more smooth, the eating methods are various, and the stew is the best.

The above is about the introduction of abalone varieties in different countries. The prices of abalone vary from different producing areas to different varieties. In short, abalone prices are as low as tens of yuan each and as expensive as thousands of yuan each. They are valuable seafood.

With regard to the wonderful pictures and texts and popular comments on abalone varieties, you may be interested in the following recommended contents of Nongxun. Welcome to read.

Agricultural products you may be interested in: abalone supply