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White Italian Snail
Theba pisana
782 observations
Milk Snail
Otala lactea
541 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
341 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
334 observations
Decollate Snail
Rumina decollata
246 observations
Anomia ephippium
Anomia ephippium
226 observations
Gittenbergeria turriplana
Gittenbergeria turriplana
178 observations
Drusia valenciennii
Drusia valenciennii
168 observations
Rough Cockle
Acanthocardia tuberculata
166 observations
Horn Shell
Thericium vulgatum
164 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
160 observations
Ferussacia folliculum
Ferussacia folliculum
157 observations
Small Periwinkle
Melarhaphe neritoides
152 observations
Striped false limpet
Siphonaria pectinata
152 observations
Sooty Seahare
Aplysia fasciata
144 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
130 observations
Common Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
122 observations
Pointed Snail
Cochlicella acuta
121 observations
Tricolored Felimare
Felimare tricolor
116 observations
Purple Dye Murex
Bolinus brandaris
115 observations
Wedge Clam
Donax trunculus
107 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
104 observations
Algarve Volute
Cymbium olla
99 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
98 observations
Banded Dye-murex
Hexaplex trunculus
91 observations
Mediterranean Cone Snail
Conus ventricosus
78 observations
Smooth Clam
Callista chione
76 observations
Pelican's-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
71 observations
Rayed Trough Shell
Mactra stultorum
71 observations
Turban Topshell
Gibbula magus
71 observations
White Flabellina
Luisella babai
71 observations
Mediterranean Mussel
Mytilus galloprovincialis
67 observations
Mediterranean Violet Aeolid
Flabellina affinis
66 observations
Regal Sea Goddess
Felimare picta
65 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
62 observations
Thick-lipped Dogwhelk
Tritia incrassata
62 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
62 observations
Small Pointed Snail
Cochlicella barbara
61 observations
Felimare villafranca
Felimare villafranca
61 observations
Invasive
Chaetopleura angulata
Chaetopleura angulata
61 observations
Two Lined Dorid
Felimare bilineata
57 observations
Yellow Cellar Slug
Limacus flavus
53 observations
Celtic Sea Slug
Onchidella celtica
53 observations
Violet Bittersweet Clam
Glycymeris nummaria
51 observations
Warty Venus Clam
Venus verrucosa
50 observations
Oestophora barbella
Oestophora barbella
49 observations
Rustic Dove-shell
Columbella rustica
48 observations
rosy razor clam
Solecurtus strigilatus
48 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
47 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea gallina
46 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Faro are:
- White Italian Snail (Theba pisana)
- Milk Snail (Otala lactea)
- European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Decollate Snail (Rumina decollata)
- Anomia ephippium
- Gittenbergeria turriplana
- Drusia valenciennii
- Rough Cockle (Acanthocardia tuberculata)
- Horn Shell (Thericium vulgatum)
- The most observed mollusc in Faro is White Italian Snail (Theba pisana), with 782 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive molluscs in Faro include:
- Chaetopleura angulata