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Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
68 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
46 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
43 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
36 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
26 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
25 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
20 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
18 observations
Japanese Littleneck
Ruditapes philippinarum
14 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
10 observations
Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
8 observations
Kentish Nun Snail
Monacha cantiana
7 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
6 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
5 observations
Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
5 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
5 observations
Girdled Snail
Hygromia cinctella
4 observations
Peppery Furrow Shell
Scrobicularia plana
4 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
3 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
3 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2 observations
Laver Spire-shell
Peringia ulvae
2 observations
Great Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalis
1 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
1 observations
Hedge Snail
Hygromia limbata
1 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
1 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
1 observations
Lake Fingernailclam
Musculium lacustre
1 observations
Warty Venus Clam
Venus verrucosa
1 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
1 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
1 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
1 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
1 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
1 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
1 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Southend-on-Sea are:
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Pacific Oyster (Magallana gigas)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Grey Mail-shell (Lepidochitona cinerea)
- Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Japanese Littleneck (Ruditapes philippinarum)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- The most observed mollusc in Southend-on-Sea is Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea), with 68 recorded observations.