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Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
988 observations
Northern Bay Mussel
Mytilus trossulus
633 observations
Lined Chiton
Tonicella lineata
448 observations
Black Leather Chiton
Katharina tunicata
413 observations
Horned Nudibranch
Hermissenda crassicornis
360 observations
Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
311 observations
Nuttall's Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
294 observations
Pinto Abalone
Haliotis kamtschatkana
288 observations
Frilled Dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
269 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
232 observations
Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
217 observations
Butter Clam
Saxidomus gigantea
214 observations
Sitka Periwinkle
Littorina sitkana
213 observations
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
206 observations
Blue-Ringed Top Snail
Calliostoma ligatum
198 observations
Oregon Hairy Triton Snail
Fusitriton oregonensis
198 observations
Rough Keyhole Limpet
Diodora aspera
195 observations
Green Falsejingle
Pododesmus macrochisma
194 observations
Northern Leopard Dorid
Diaulula odonoghuei
191 observations
Northwest Hesperian
Vespericola columbianus
186 observations
Merten's Chiton
Lepidozona mertensii
185 observations
Remarkable Red Chiton
Tonicella insignis
177 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
174 observations
Reticulate Taildropper
Prophysaon andersonii
174 observations
Wrinkled Amphissa
Amphissa columbiana
166 observations
Leafy Hornmouth
Ceratostoma foliatum
164 observations
Puppet Margarite
Margarites pupillus
164 observations
Spiny Scallop
Chlamys hastata
159 observations
Woody Chiton
Mopalia lignosa
158 observations
Cancellate Hairysnail
Trichotropis cancellata
157 observations
Giant Rock Scallop
Crassadoma gigantea
156 observations
Whitecap Limpet
Acmaea mitra
150 observations
Dire Whelk
Lirabuccinum dirum
133 observations
Dusky Tegula
Tegula pulligo
125 observations
Hooded Nudibranch
Melibe leonina
117 observations
White-lined Dirona
Dirona albolineata
113 observations
Northwest Ugly Clam
Entodesma navicula
113 observations
Robust Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema vancouverense
98 observations
Nanaimo Dorid
Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
97 observations
Noble Dorid
Peltodoris nobilis
94 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
91 observations
Channeled Dog Winkle
Nucella canaliculata
87 observations
Giant Nudibranch
Dendronotus iris
84 observations
Arctic Hiatella
Hiatella arctica
84 observations
Mask Limpet
Lottia persona
79 observations
Striped Dogwinkle
Nucella ostrina
78 observations
White-and-orange-tipped Nudibranch
Antiopella fusca
78 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
76 observations
Leather Limpet
Onchidella carpenteri
75 observations
Fingered Limpet
Lottia digitalis
74 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)
- Monterey Dorid (Doris montereyensis)
- Nuttall's Cockle (Clinocardium nuttallii)
- 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 988 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Alaska include:
- Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)