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Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
934 observations
Northern Bay Mussel
Mytilus trossulus
615 observations
Lined Chiton
Tonicella lineata
436 observations
Black Leather Chiton
Katharina tunicata
388 observations
Horned Nudibranch
Hermissenda crassicornis
349 observations
Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
301 observations
Nuttall's Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
281 observations
Pinto Abalone
Haliotis kamtschatkana
276 observations
Frilled Dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
259 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
228 observations
Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
213 observations
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
205 observations
Butter Clam
Saxidomus gigantea
204 observations
Sitka Periwinkle
Littorina sitkana
198 observations
Blue-Ringed Top Snail
Calliostoma ligatum
194 observations
Rough Keyhole Limpet
Diodora aspera
190 observations
Green Falsejingle
Pododesmus macrochisma
189 observations
Oregon Hairy Triton Snail
Fusitriton oregonensis
189 observations
Northern Leopard Dorid
Diaulula odonoghuei
184 observations
Merten's Chiton
Lepidozona mertensii
178 observations
Northwest Hesperian
Vespericola columbianus
177 observations
Reticulate Taildropper
Prophysaon andersonii
173 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
168 observations
Remarkable Red Chiton
Tonicella insignis
166 observations
Wrinkled Amphissa
Amphissa columbiana
158 observations
Woody Chiton
Mopalia lignosa
157 observations
Leafy Hornmouth
Ceratostoma foliatum
157 observations
Puppet Margarite
Margarites pupillus
154 observations
Spiny Scallop
Chlamys hastata
154 observations
Giant Rock Scallop
Crassadoma gigantea
151 observations
Cancellate Hairysnail
Trichotropis cancellata
150 observations
Whitecap Limpet
Acmaea mitra
145 observations
Dire Whelk
Lirabuccinum dirum
127 observations
Dusky Tegula
Tegula pulligo
123 observations
Hooded Nudibranch
Melibe leonina
114 observations
Northwest Ugly Clam
Entodesma navicula
109 observations
White-lined Dirona
Dirona albolineata
108 observations
Nanaimo Dorid
Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
97 observations
Robust Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema vancouverense
97 observations
Noble Dorid
Peltodoris nobilis
93 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
91 observations
Channeled Dog Winkle
Nucella canaliculata
86 observations
Giant Nudibranch
Dendronotus iris
84 observations
Arctic Hiatella
Hiatella arctica
84 observations
Striped Dogwinkle
Nucella ostrina
77 observations
Mask Limpet
Lottia persona
76 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
75 observations
Leather Limpet
Onchidella carpenteri
75 observations
White-and-orange-tipped Nudibranch
Antiopella fusca
74 observations
Shield Limpet
Lottia pelta
70 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 934 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Alaska include:
- Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)