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Invasive
Cuban Brown Snail
Zachrysia provisoria
4,424 observations
Fighting Conch
Strombus pugilis
3,670 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
3,413 observations
Invasive
Ghost Bulimulus
Bulimulus bonariensis
3,141 observations
American Crown Conch
Melongena corona
2,954 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
2,884 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
2,827 observations
Florida Tree Snail
Liguus fasciatus
2,816 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
2,566 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
2,438 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
2,420 observations
Florida Leatherleaf Slug
Leidyula floridana
2,391 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
2,340 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
2,275 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
2,125 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
2,103 observations
West Indian Bulimulus
Bulimulus guadalupensis
2,019 observations
Invasive
Island Apple Snail
Pomacea maculata
2,000 observations
Spectral Bittersweet Clam
Glycymeris spectralis
1,896 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
1,677 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
1,417 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
1,321 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
1,287 observations
Broad-ribbed Cardita
Carditamera floridana
1,257 observations
Lady-in-waiting Venus
Chionopsis intapurpurea
1,257 observations
Lined Treesnail
Mesembrinus multilineatus
1,232 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
1,222 observations
Atlantic Kitten's Paw
Plicatula gibbosa
1,198 observations
Florida Prickly Cockle
Trachycardium egmontianum
1,194 observations
Asian Tramp Snail
Bradybaena similaris
1,189 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
1,148 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
1,085 observations
Florida Apple Snail
Pomacea paludosa
1,079 observations
Sunray Venus Clam
Macrocallista nimbosa
1,057 observations
Florida Spike
Elliptio jayensis
974 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
969 observations
Mangrove Periwinkle
Littoraria angulifera
952 observations
True Tulip
Fasciolaria tulipa
944 observations
Turkey Wing
Arca zebra
927 observations
Stiff Pen Shell
Atrina rigida
870 observations
Southern Flatcoil
Polygyra cereolus
859 observations
Manatee Treesnail
Antidrymaeus dormani
803 observations
Apple Murex
Phyllonotus pomum
797 observations
Calico Clam
Megapitaria maculata
763 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
758 observations
Banded Tree Snail
Orthalicus floridensis
745 observations
Western Atlantic Striped False Limpet
Siphonaria naufragum
722 observations
Florida Pear Whelk
Fulguropsis pyruloides
714 observations
Queen Conch
Aliger gigas
705 observations
Ragged Seahare
Bursatella leachii
674 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Florida are:
- Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria)
- Fighting Conch (Strombus pugilis)
- Lightning Whelk (Sinistrofulgur sinistrum)
- Ghost Bulimulus (Bulimulus bonariensis)
- American Crown Conch (Melongena corona)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Atlantic Calico Scallop (Argopecten gibbus)
- Florida Tree Snail (Liguus fasciatus)
- Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum)
- Lettered Olive (Oliva sayana)
- The most observed mollusc in Florida is Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria), with 4,424 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive molluscs in Florida include:
- Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria)
- Ghost Bulimulus (Bulimulus bonariensis)
- Island Apple Snail (Pomacea maculata)
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Florida include:
- Florida Tree Snail (Liguus fasciatus)
- Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea)
- Lady-in-waiting Venus (Chionopsis intapurpurea)
- Florida Pear Whelk (Fulguropsis pyruloides)