Topic Summary (from en.wikipedia.org): Abalone shells have a low and open spiral structure, and are characterized by several respiratory holes in a row near the shell's outer edge. The innermost layer of the shell is composed of nacre or mother-of-pearl, which in many species is highly iridescent , giving rise to a range of strong and changeable colors which make them attractive to humans as a decorative object. The flesh of certain large Abalones is considered by many to be a desirable food.

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• Abalone: Abalone shells have a low and open spiral structure, and are characterized by several respiratory holes in a row near the shell's outer edge (from en.wikipedia.org)
• Red abalone: The flesh of certain large abalones is considered by many to be a desirable food. (from en.wikipedia.org)
• abalone shell: The shell of a black abalone is either black or very dark blue with 5 - 9 pores that are flush with the shell surface (from www.sonic.net)
• Black abalone: The third species found in northern California is the Black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) and it is exceedingly rare (from www.sonic.net)
• Pinto abalone: The Alaskan abalone , or Pinto abalone ( Haliotis kamtschatkana ), is abundant along the outside coastal waters of southeastern Alaska from Dixon Entrance to Icy Straits (from www.adfg.state.ak.us)
• Three Black: The diagrams at left illustrate Three Black pushes, before and after pushing. (from en.wikipedia.org)
• first player: The winner is the first player to push six opposing marbles off the edges of the board (from en.wikipedia.org)
• open pores: There are 2 to 4 open pores , and pore edges are strongly elevated above the surface (from seafood.ucdavis.edu)
• inches long: Pink abalone reach 10 inches in length, but individuals over 7 inches long are now rare. (from seafood.ucdavis.edu)
• abalone range: Pink abalone range from Point Conception, California to Santa Maria Bay, Baja California (from seafood.ucdavis.edu)
• feet down: They are found in the subtidal zone from 20 feet down to at least 120 feet , commonly in beds of giant kelp (from seafood.ucdavis.edu)
• Northern California: Even if a ban is not in effect, the rarity of Black Abalone off Northern California combined with its reputation as being exceptionally tough to chew (which says something for an abalone) suggests simply leaving it alone. (from www.sonic.net)
• Abalone Farm: The Abalone Farm is a proud participant in the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program (from www.abalonefarm.com)
• Game Search: Game Search (from www.boardgamegeek.com)
• ear shell: A gastropod mollusk comprising the single genus Haliotis , family Haliotidae, also known as ear shell , ormer, or paua (from www.answers.com)

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