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Invasive
Cuban Brown Snail
Zachrysia provisoria
4,384 observations
Fighting Conch
Strombus pugilis
3,581 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
3,362 observations
American Crown Conch
Melongena corona
2,893 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
2,823 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
2,779 observations
Florida Tree Snail
Liguus fasciatus
2,758 observations
Invasive
Ghost Bulimulus
Bulimulus bonariensis
2,669 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
2,528 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
2,368 observations
Florida Leatherleaf Slug
Leidyula floridana
2,359 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
2,308 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
2,249 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
2,075 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
2,068 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
2,012 observations
Invasive
Island Apple Snail
Pomacea maculata
1,988 observations
West Indian Bulimulus
Bulimulus guadalupensis
1,938 observations
Spectral Bittersweet Clam
Glycymeris spectralis
1,880 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
1,649 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
1,392 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
1,294 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
1,264 observations
Broad-ribbed Cardita
Carditamera floridana
1,235 observations
Lady-in-waiting Venus
Chionopsis intapurpurea
1,229 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
1,198 observations
Atlantic Kitten's Paw
Plicatula gibbosa
1,179 observations
Lined Treesnail
Mesembrinus multilineatus
1,174 observations
Florida Prickly Cockle
Trachycardium egmontianum
1,171 observations
Asian Tramp Snail
Bradybaena similaris
1,100 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
1,074 observations
Florida Apple Snail
Pomacea paludosa
1,072 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
1,071 observations
Sunray Venus Clam
Macrocallista nimbosa
1,033 observations
Florida Spike
Elliptio jayensis
970 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
950 observations
Mangrove Periwinkle
Littoraria angulifera
944 observations
True Tulip
Fasciolaria tulipa
927 observations
Turkey Wing
Arca zebra
909 observations
Stiff Pen Shell
Atrina rigida
864 observations
Southern Flatcoil
Polygyra cereolus
854 observations
Manatee Treesnail
Antidrymaeus dormani
796 observations
Apple Murex
Phyllonotus pomum
791 observations
Banded Tree Snail
Orthalicus floridensis
741 observations
Calico Clam
Megapitaria maculata
739 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
733 observations
Western Atlantic Striped False Limpet
Siphonaria naufragum
719 observations
Florida Pear Whelk
Fulguropsis pyruloides
701 observations
Queen Conch
Aliger gigas
692 observations
Ragged Seahare
Bursatella leachii
669 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Florida are:
- Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria)
- Fighting Conch (Strombus pugilis)
- Lightning Whelk (Sinistrofulgur sinistrum)
- American Crown Conch (Melongena corona)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Atlantic Calico Scallop (Argopecten gibbus)
- Florida Tree Snail (Liguus fasciatus)
- Ghost Bulimulus (Bulimulus bonariensis)
- Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum)
- Lettered Olive (Oliva sayana)
- The most observed mollusc in Florida is Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria), with 4,384 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive molluscs in Florida include:
- Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria)
- Ghost Bulimulus (Bulimulus bonariensis)
- Island Apple Snail (Pomacea maculata)