WoRMS taxon details
Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758
207654 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:207654)
accepted
Species
Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798 · unaccepted
Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890 · unaccepted
Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929 · unaccepted
Sanhaliotis varia (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Sanhaliotis varia aliena Iredale, 1929 · unaccepted
marine
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
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MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=207654 on 2026-08-01
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Nomenclature
original description
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863) Dunker, W. (1858-1871). <i>Novitates Conchologicae. Mollusca Marina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder wenig gekannter Meeres-Conchylien</i>. Abt. II: Meeres Conchylien. iv + 144 pp., 45 pls. Theodor Fischer, Cassel. [pp. 1-32, pls 1-9 (1858); 33-42, pls 10-12 (1862); 43-58, pls 13-18 (1863); 59-66, pls 19-21 (1864); 67-82, pls 22-27 (1865); 83-90, pls 28-30 (1866); 91-106, pls 31-36 (1867); 107-120, pls 37-39 (1868); 121-126, pls 41-42 (1869); 127-134, pls 43-45 (1871); 135-144 (1870)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10982220
page(s): 48, pl. 15 figs 13-15 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
original description (of Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798) Röding, P. F. (1798). Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia. Trapp, Hamburg, viii + 199 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16230659 [details]
original description (of Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis varia aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
basis of record Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 137 [details]
[request]original description (of Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863) Dunker, W. (1858-1871). <i>Novitates Conchologicae. Mollusca Marina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder wenig gekannter Meeres-Conchylien</i>. Abt. II: Meeres Conchylien. iv + 144 pp., 45 pls. Theodor Fischer, Cassel. [pp. 1-32, pls 1-9 (1858); 33-42, pls 10-12 (1862); 43-58, pls 13-18 (1863); 59-66, pls 19-21 (1864); 67-82, pls 22-27 (1865); 83-90, pls 28-30 (1866); 91-106, pls 31-36 (1867); 107-120, pls 37-39 (1868); 121-126, pls 41-42 (1869); 127-134, pls 43-45 (1871); 135-144 (1870)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10982220
page(s): 48, pl. 15 figs 13-15 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
original description (of Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798) Röding, P. F. (1798). Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia. Trapp, Hamburg, viii + 199 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16230659 [details]
original description (of Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis varia aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
basis of record Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 137 [details]
Other
additional source
Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Drivas, J. & Jay, M. (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'Île Maurice. Collection les beautés de la nature. Delachaux et Niestlé: Neuchâtel. ISBN 2-603-00654-1. pp. 1-160. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 32. [details]
subsequent type designation Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls.
page(s): 92 [details]
[request]additional source Drivas, J. & Jay, M. (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'Île Maurice. Collection les beautés de la nature. Delachaux et Niestlé: Neuchâtel. ISBN 2-603-00654-1. pp. 1-160. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 32. [details]
subsequent type designation Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls.
page(s): 92 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Remark Subgenus: (Sanhaliotis) in Vine (1986). [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | variable abalone | [details] |
| German | Variable AbaloneSchillerndes Meerohr | [details] |
| Japanese | イボアナゴ | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (1 barcode)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (13 publications) (from synonym Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (68 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Haliotis dohrniana) (from synonym Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Haliotis varia)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863)
To GenBank (28 nucleotides; 19 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Indonesia, under rock, at 1.8 m depth, collected Dece...
To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island, on rocks,...
To NHMUK collection (Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846; SYNTYPES; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2438154) (from synonym Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (13 publications) (from synonym Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (68 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Haliotis dohrniana) (from synonym Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Haliotis varia)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863)
To GenBank (28 nucleotides; 19 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Indonesia, under rock, at 1.8 m depth, collected Dece...
To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island, on rocks,...
To NHMUK collection (Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846; SYNTYPES; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2438154) (from synonym Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846)
From editor or global species database
Hosted externally, from synonym
Unreviewed
Hosted externally
 dohrniana.jpg "To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island, on rocks,...")
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