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Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
1,095 observations
Northern Bay Mussel
Mytilus trossulus
682 observations
Lined Chiton
Tonicella lineata
484 observations
Black Leather Chiton
Katharina tunicata
450 observations
Horned Nudibranch
Hermissenda crassicornis
404 observations
Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
329 observations
Nuttall's Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
315 observations
Pinto Abalone
Haliotis kamtschatkana
301 observations
Frilled Dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
286 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
249 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
244 observations
Oregon Hairy Triton Snail
Fusitriton oregonensis
232 observations
Butter Clam
Saxidomus gigantea
229 observations
Sitka Periwinkle
Littorina sitkana
228 observations
Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
226 observations
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
219 observations
Rough Keyhole Limpet
Diodora aspera
209 observations
Blue-Ringed Top Snail
Calliostoma ligatum
207 observations
Green Falsejingle
Pododesmus macrochisma
200 observations
Northern Leopard Dorid
Diaulula odonoghuei
197 observations
Northwest Hesperian
Vespericola columbianus
197 observations
Merten's Chiton
Lepidozona mertensii
196 observations
Remarkable Red Chiton
Tonicella insignis
191 observations
Puppet Margarite
Margarites pupillus
183 observations
Reticulate Taildropper
Prophysaon andersonii
180 observations
Leafy Hornmouth
Ceratostoma foliatum
174 observations
Wrinkled Amphissa
Amphissa columbiana
172 observations
Cancellate Hairysnail
Trichotropis cancellata
166 observations
Spiny Scallop
Chlamys hastata
165 observations
Giant Rock Scallop
Crassadoma gigantea
162 observations
Woody Chiton
Mopalia lignosa
160 observations
Whitecap Limpet
Acmaea mitra
156 observations
Dire Whelk
Lirabuccinum dirum
144 observations
Dusky Tegula
Tegula pulligo
128 observations
White-lined Dirona
Dirona albolineata
119 observations
Hooded Nudibranch
Melibe leonina
119 observations
Northwest Ugly Clam
Entodesma navicula
117 observations
Robust Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema vancouverense
101 observations
Nanaimo Dorid
Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
97 observations
Noble Dorid
Peltodoris nobilis
95 observations
White-and-orange-tipped Nudibranch
Antiopella fusca
92 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
91 observations
Channeled Dog Winkle
Nucella canaliculata
89 observations
Giant Nudibranch
Dendronotus iris
88 observations
Arctic Hiatella
Hiatella arctica
85 observations
Striped Dogwinkle
Nucella ostrina
85 observations
Mask Limpet
Lottia persona
80 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
78 observations
Leather Limpet
Onchidella carpenteri
77 observations
Fingered Limpet
Lottia digitalis
75 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)
- Black Slug (Arion ater)
- The most observed mollusc in Alaska is Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus), with 1,095 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Alaska include:
- Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)