bright blue shell, Paua (Haliotis Iris), abalone, New Zealand endemic.
The bright blue shell is a Paua (Haliotis Iris), an abalone unique to New Zealand. Paua is a small group of monovalve molluscs endemic to New Zealand coastal waters. To the Maori people, paua are recognised taonga, or treasure, esteemed both as kai moana (seafood) and as a valued resource for traditional and contemporary arts and crafts.
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