Loading species data...
Fetching observations
Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
1,007 observations
Northern Bay Mussel
Mytilus trossulus
637 observations
Lined Chiton
Tonicella lineata
455 observations
Black Leather Chiton
Katharina tunicata
425 observations
Horned Nudibranch
Hermissenda crassicornis
364 observations
Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
320 observations
Nuttall's Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
299 observations
Pinto Abalone
Haliotis kamtschatkana
289 observations
Frilled Dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
273 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
234 observations
Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
219 observations
Sitka Periwinkle
Littorina sitkana
217 observations
Butter Clam
Saxidomus gigantea
216 observations
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
208 observations
Blue-Ringed Top Snail
Calliostoma ligatum
200 observations
Oregon Hairy Triton Snail
Fusitriton oregonensis
199 observations
Rough Keyhole Limpet
Diodora aspera
197 observations
Green Falsejingle
Pododesmus macrochisma
195 observations
Northern Leopard Dorid
Diaulula odonoghuei
191 observations
Northwest Hesperian
Vespericola columbianus
189 observations
Merten's Chiton
Lepidozona mertensii
188 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
177 observations
Remarkable Red Chiton
Tonicella insignis
177 observations
Reticulate Taildropper
Prophysaon andersonii
174 observations
Leafy Hornmouth
Ceratostoma foliatum
167 observations
Wrinkled Amphissa
Amphissa columbiana
166 observations
Puppet Margarite
Margarites pupillus
166 observations
Spiny Scallop
Chlamys hastata
160 observations
Woody Chiton
Mopalia lignosa
159 observations
Giant Rock Scallop
Crassadoma gigantea
158 observations
Cancellate Hairysnail
Trichotropis cancellata
158 observations
Whitecap Limpet
Acmaea mitra
150 observations
Dire Whelk
Lirabuccinum dirum
135 observations
Dusky Tegula
Tegula pulligo
126 observations
Hooded Nudibranch
Melibe leonina
117 observations
White-lined Dirona
Dirona albolineata
113 observations
Northwest Ugly Clam
Entodesma navicula
113 observations
Robust Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema vancouverense
98 observations
Nanaimo Dorid
Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
97 observations
Noble Dorid
Peltodoris nobilis
94 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
91 observations
Channeled Dog Winkle
Nucella canaliculata
87 observations
Giant Nudibranch
Dendronotus iris
84 observations
Arctic Hiatella
Hiatella arctica
84 observations
Striped Dogwinkle
Nucella ostrina
80 observations
Mask Limpet
Lottia persona
79 observations
White-and-orange-tipped Nudibranch
Antiopella fusca
79 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
76 observations
Leather Limpet
Onchidella carpenteri
76 observations
Fingered Limpet
Lottia digitalis
74 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Alaska are:
- Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus)
- Northern Bay Mussel (Mytilus trossulus)
- Lined Chiton (Tonicella lineata)
- Black Leather Chiton (Katharina tunicata)
- Horned Nudibranch (Hermissenda crassicornis)
- Monterey Dorid (Doris montereyensis)
- Nuttall's Cockle (Clinocardium nuttallii)
- Pinto Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana)
- Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa)
- barnacle-eating dorid (Onchidoris bilamellata)
- The most observed mollusc in Alaska is Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus), with 1,007 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Alaska include:
- Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)