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Invasive
Cuban Brown Snail
Zachrysia provisoria
4,314 observations
Fighting Conch
Strombus pugilis
3,464 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
3,257 observations
American Crown Conch
Melongena corona
2,773 observations
Florida Tree Snail
Liguus fasciatus
2,731 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
2,694 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
2,659 observations
Invasive
Ghost Bulimulus
Bulimulus bonariensis
2,596 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
2,457 observations
Florida Leatherleaf Slug
Leidyula floridana
2,298 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
2,251 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
2,250 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
2,186 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
2,010 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
1,998 observations
Invasive
Island Apple Snail
Pomacea maculata
1,923 observations
West Indian Bulimulus
Bulimulus guadalupensis
1,875 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
1,763 observations
Spectral Bittersweet Clam
Glycymeris spectralis
1,750 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
1,606 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
1,328 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
1,243 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
1,203 observations
Broad-ribbed Cardita
Carditamera floridana
1,184 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
1,145 observations
Lined Treesnail
Mesembrinus multilineatus
1,141 observations
Lady-in-waiting Venus
Chionopsis intapurpurea
1,136 observations
Atlantic Kitten's Paw
Plicatula gibbosa
1,121 observations
Florida Prickly Cockle
Trachycardium egmontianum
1,119 observations
Asian Tramp Snail
Bradybaena similaris
1,089 observations
Florida Apple Snail
Pomacea paludosa
1,057 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
1,049 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
1,037 observations
Sunray Venus Clam
Macrocallista nimbosa
1,013 observations
Mangrove Periwinkle
Littoraria angulifera
925 observations
Florida Spike
Elliptio jayensis
915 observations
True Tulip
Fasciolaria tulipa
899 observations
Turkey Wing
Arca zebra
884 observations
Stiff Pen Shell
Atrina rigida
851 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
846 observations
Southern Flatcoil
Polygyra cereolus
835 observations
Manatee Treesnail
Antidrymaeus dormani
772 observations
Apple Murex
Phyllonotus pomum
751 observations
Banded Tree Snail
Orthalicus floridensis
729 observations
Calico Clam
Megapitaria maculata
718 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
714 observations
Western Atlantic Striped False Limpet
Siphonaria naufragum
681 observations
Florida Pear Whelk
Fulguropsis pyruloides
681 observations
Ragged Seahare
Bursatella leachii
663 observations
Queen Conch
Aliger gigas
652 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 Tree Snail (Liguus fasciatus)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Atlantic Calico Scallop (Argopecten gibbus)
- 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 4,314 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)