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Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
170 observations
Crowned Aeolis
Facelina auriculata
159 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
130 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
124 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
88 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
86 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
81 observations
Pink Coryphella
Edmundsella pedata
79 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
76 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
75 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
71 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
69 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
68 observations
Angular Seaslug
Okenia nodosa
65 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
56 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
53 observations
Hairy Spiny Dorid
Acanthodoris pilosa
51 observations
Aeolidiella glauca
Aeolidiella glauca
48 observations
Atlantic Bobtail
Sepiola atlantica
48 observations
Boston Facelina
Facelina bostoniensis
48 observations
Four-lined Polycera
Polycera quadrilineata
47 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
46 observations
Aeolidia filomenae
Aeolidia filomenae
44 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
43 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
43 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
41 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
39 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
34 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
34 observations
Crimson Hermaea
Hermaea bifida
32 observations
Trinchesia cuanensis
Trinchesia cuanensis
31 observations
Prickly Cockle
Acanthocardia echinata
30 observations
citrine nudibranch
Pelagella castanea
30 observations
Palio nothus
Palio nothus
29 observations
Slender Eolis
Coryphella gracilis
29 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
28 observations
Aeolidiella alderi
Aeolidiella alderi
26 observations
Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
26 observations
Catriona aurantia
Catriona aurantia
26 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
24 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
24 observations
Side-gilled Seaslug
Berthella plumula
21 observations
Winged Thecacera
Thecacera pennigera
20 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
20 observations
Northern cowrie
Trivia arctica
20 observations
Velvet Dorid
Jorunna tomentosa
20 observations
Striped Fjordia
Coryphella lineata
20 observations
Marsenia perspicua
Marsenia perspicua
19 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
18 observations
crested aeolis
Antiopella cristata
15 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Anglesey are:
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Crowned Aeolis (Facelina auriculata)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- barnacle-eating dorid (Onchidoris bilamellata)
- Pink Coryphella (Edmundsella pedata)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- The most observed mollusc in Anglesey is Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus), with 170 recorded observations.