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Invasive
Cuban Brown Snail
Zachrysia provisoria
4,374 observations
Fighting Conch
Strombus pugilis
3,558 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
3,342 observations
American Crown Conch
Melongena corona
2,866 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
2,803 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
2,774 observations
Florida Tree Snail
Liguus fasciatus
2,750 observations
Invasive
Ghost Bulimulus
Bulimulus bonariensis
2,661 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
2,516 observations
Florida Leatherleaf Slug
Leidyula floridana
2,351 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
2,349 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
2,295 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
2,234 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
2,070 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
2,059 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
2,010 observations
Invasive
Island Apple Snail
Pomacea maculata
1,987 observations
West Indian Bulimulus
Bulimulus guadalupensis
1,920 observations
Spectral Bittersweet Clam
Glycymeris spectralis
1,878 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
1,645 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
1,385 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
1,286 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
1,253 observations
Broad-ribbed Cardita
Carditamera floridana
1,234 observations
Lady-in-waiting Venus
Chionopsis intapurpurea
1,228 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
1,193 observations
Atlantic Kitten's Paw
Plicatula gibbosa
1,174 observations
Lined Treesnail
Mesembrinus multilineatus
1,168 observations
Florida Prickly Cockle
Trachycardium egmontianum
1,166 observations
Asian Tramp Snail
Bradybaena similaris
1,097 observations
Florida Apple Snail
Pomacea paludosa
1,070 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
1,070 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
1,065 observations
Sunray Venus Clam
Macrocallista nimbosa
1,028 observations
Florida Spike
Elliptio jayensis
962 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
947 observations
Mangrove Periwinkle
Littoraria angulifera
940 observations
True Tulip
Fasciolaria tulipa
925 observations
Turkey Wing
Arca zebra
908 observations
Stiff Pen Shell
Atrina rigida
856 observations
Southern Flatcoil
Polygyra cereolus
852 observations
Manatee Treesnail
Antidrymaeus dormani
793 observations
Apple Murex
Phyllonotus pomum
790 observations
Calico Clam
Megapitaria maculata
737 observations
Banded Tree Snail
Orthalicus floridensis
734 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
731 observations
Western Atlantic Striped False Limpet
Siphonaria naufragum
716 observations
Florida Pear Whelk
Fulguropsis pyruloides
700 observations
Queen Conch
Aliger gigas
678 observations
Ragged Seahare
Bursatella leachii
667 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)
- American Crown Conch (Melongena corona)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Atlantic Calico Scallop (Argopecten gibbus)
- Florida Tree Snail (Liguus fasciatus)
- Ghost Bulimulus (Bulimulus bonariensis)
- Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum)
- Florida Leatherleaf Slug (Leidyula floridana)
- The most observed mollusc in Florida is Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria), with 4,374 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)