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Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
76 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
64 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
60 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
59 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
50 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
45 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
41 observations
European Bittersweet Clam
Glycymeris glycymeris
29 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
27 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
27 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
27 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
22 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
21 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
19 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
18 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
15 observations
Rayed Trough Shell
Mactra stultorum
14 observations
Northern cowrie
Trivia arctica
13 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
13 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
11 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
9 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
9 observations
China Limpet
Patella ulyssiponensis
9 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
9 observations
Four-lined Polycera
Polycera quadrilineata
8 observations
Crowned Aeolis
Facelina auriculata
8 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
7 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
7 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
7 observations
White Aeolis
Favorinus branchialis
7 observations
Velvet Dorid
Jorunna tomentosa
6 observations
Pointed Snail
Cochlicella acuta
5 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
5 observations
Otter shell
Lutraria lutraria
5 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
5 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
4 observations
Heath Snail
Helicella itala
4 observations
Aegires punctilucens
Aegires punctilucens
4 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
4 observations
Four-sided Ark
Tetrarca tetragona
4 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
3 observations
Orange-clubbed Sea Slug
Limacia clavigera
3 observations
Faroe Sunset Clam
Gari fervensis
3 observations
Facelina annulicornis
Facelina annulicornis
3 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
3 observations
Side-gilled Seaslug
Berthella plumula
2 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
2 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
2 observations
Pod Razor
Ensis siliqua
2 observations
Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Coleraine are:
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Blue-rayed Limpet (Patella pellucida)
- European Painted Top Shell (Calliostoma zizyphinum)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- European Bittersweet Clam (Glycymeris glycymeris)
- Ocean Quahog (Arctica islandica)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- The most observed mollusc in Coleraine is Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus), with 76 recorded observations.