1.	Reviewed by Joseph Dougherty    Mar 5, 2007
	Action: changed name from "Haliotis rufescens" to "Haliotis fulgens "
	Reviewer's comments:
	"Red abalone typically only have 3-4 holes open, while greens have 5-7 open. Also, the shell structure is not right for a red, which isn't so well organized. The spiraling ribs seen on this shell are consistent with a green abalone, as is the mantle and tentacle color."

 
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