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Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
287 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
114 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
109 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
99 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
94 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
79 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
68 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
62 observations
Girdled Snail
Hygromia cinctella
61 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
47 observations
Kentish Nun Snail
Monacha cantiana
43 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
39 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
39 observations
Pointed Snail
Cochlicella acuta
32 observations
Great Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalis
31 observations
Round-mouthed Snail
Pomatias elegans
25 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
25 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
19 observations
Great Ram's-horn
Planorbarius corneus
19 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
18 observations
Strawberry Snail
Trochulus striolatus
18 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
15 observations
Common piddock
Pholas dactylus
15 observations
Plaited Door-snail
Cochlodina laminata
14 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
12 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
12 observations
Lesser Bulin
Merdigera obscura
11 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
11 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
11 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
10 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
9 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
9 observations
Balea heydeni
Balea heydeni
9 observations
Aeolidia filomenae
Aeolidia filomenae
7 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
6 observations
Bristly Mail-shell
Acanthochitona crinita
6 observations
Prickly Cockle
Acanthocardia echinata
6 observations
Rounded Snail
Gonyodiscus rotundatus
6 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
5 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
5 observations
Littorina fabalis
Littorina fabalis
5 observations
Common Chrysalis-Snail
Lauria cylindracea
4 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
4 observations
Wrinkled Snail
Xeroplexa intersecta
4 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
3 observations
Otter shell
Lutraria lutraria
3 observations
Common Wentletrap
Epitonium clathrus
3 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
2 observations
Side-gilled Seaslug
Berthella plumula
2 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Brighton and Hove are:
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Lined Top Shell (Phorcus lineatus)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
- Girdled Snail (Hygromia cinctella)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- The most observed mollusc in Brighton and Hove is Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum), with 287 recorded observations.