Domestication and Recent Status of Indonesian Abalone
摘要
Abalone is a shellfish of high economic value, selling for US$10–12 per kg when alive. Additionally, abalone meat is highly nutritious, containing 71.99% protein, 3.20% fat, 5.6% fiber, and 11.11% ash. The abalone shells are also aesthetic, making them suitable for jewelry, button making, and other handicrafts (Romimohtarto & Juawana, 2001). Seven species of abalone are found in Indonesia: Haliotis asinina, H. varia, H. squamata, H. ovina, H. glabra, H. planata, and H. crebrisculpta (Dharma, 1988; Setyono, 2004). In this domestication effort, the species developed is H. squamata, commonly known as the Tokobushi or yellow-footed abalone, marketed under the trade name “abalone” (Setyono, 2004). Images of H. squamata abalone are presented in Fig. 26.1.