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Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
1,163 observations
Northern Bay Mussel
Mytilus trossulus
725 observations
Lined Chiton
Tonicella lineata
521 observations
Black Leather Chiton
Katharina tunicata
477 observations
Horned Nudibranch
Hermissenda crassicornis
432 observations
Nuttall's Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
357 observations
Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
340 observations
Pinto Abalone
Haliotis kamtschatkana
319 observations
Frilled Dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
307 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
269 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
260 observations
Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
248 observations
Oregon Hairy Triton Snail
Fusitriton oregonensis
247 observations
Butter Clam
Saxidomus gigantea
244 observations
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
242 observations
Sitka Periwinkle
Littorina sitkana
239 observations
Rough Keyhole Limpet
Diodora aspera
224 observations
Blue Top Snail
Calliostoma ligatum
218 observations
Green Falsejingle
Pododesmus macrochisma
211 observations
Northern Leopard Dorid
Diaulula odonoghuei
205 observations
Merten's Chiton
Lepidozona mertensii
201 observations
Remarkable Red Chiton
Tonicella insignis
200 observations
Northwest Hesperian
Vespericola columbianus
197 observations
Reticulate Taildropper
Prophysaon andersonii
190 observations
Puppet Margarite
Margarites pupillus
189 observations
Leafy Hornmouth
Ceratostoma foliatum
187 observations
Wrinkled Amphissa
Amphissa columbiana
177 observations
Woody Chiton
Mopalia lignosa
174 observations
Spiny Scallop
Chlamys hastata
170 observations
Cancellate Hairysnail
Trichotropis cancellata
170 observations
Whitecap Limpet
Acmaea mitra
166 observations
Giant Rock Scallop
Crassadoma gigantea
165 observations
Dire Whelk
Lirabuccinum dirum
150 observations
Dusky Tegula
Tegula pulligo
135 observations
Hooded Nudibranch
Melibe leonina
128 observations
White-lined Dirona
Dirona albolineata
126 observations
Northwest Ugly Clam
Entodesma navicula
120 observations
Robust Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema vancouverense
103 observations
White-and-orange-tipped Nudibranch
Antiopella fusca
103 observations
Nanaimo Dorid
Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
99 observations
Noble Dorid
Peltodoris nobilis
97 observations
Giant Nudibranch
Dendronotus iris
95 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
94 observations
Channeled Dog Winkle
Nucella canaliculata
93 observations
Striped Dogwinkle
Nucella ostrina
91 observations
Arctic Hiatella
Hiatella arctica
85 observations
Mask Limpet
Lottia persona
82 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
79 observations
Fingered Limpet
Lottia digitalis
78 observations
Leather Limpet
Onchidella carpenteri
78 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Alaska are:
- Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus)
- Northern Bay Mussel (Mytilus trossulus)
- Lined Chiton (Tonicella lineata)
- Black Leather Chiton (Katharina tunicata)
- Horned Nudibranch (Hermissenda crassicornis)
- Nuttall's Cockle (Clinocardium nuttallii)
- Monterey Dorid (Doris montereyensis)
- Pinto Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana)
- Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa)
- barnacle-eating dorid (Onchidoris bilamellata)
- The most observed mollusc in Alaska is Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus), with 1,163 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Alaska include:
- Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)