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Invasive
Cuban Brown Snail
Zachrysia provisoria
4,501 observations
Fighting Conch
Strombus pugilis
3,742 observations
Invasive
Ghost Bulimulus
Bulimulus bonariensis
3,498 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
3,491 observations
American Crown Conch
Melongena corona
3,067 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
2,931 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
2,882 observations
Florida Tree Snail
Liguus fasciatus
2,849 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
2,605 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
2,498 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
2,463 observations
Florida Leatherleaf Slug
Leidyula floridana
2,446 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
2,369 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
2,307 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
2,206 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
2,166 observations
West Indian Bulimulus
Bulimulus guadalupensis
2,097 observations
Invasive
Island Apple Snail
Pomacea maculata
2,027 observations
Spectral Bittersweet Clam
Glycymeris spectralis
1,911 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
1,691 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
1,448 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
1,344 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
1,314 observations
Lady-in-waiting Venus
Chionopsis intapurpurea
1,303 observations
Broad-ribbed Cardita
Carditamera floridana
1,283 observations
Lined Treesnail
Mesembrinus multilineatus
1,278 observations
Asian Tramp Snail
Bradybaena similaris
1,248 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
1,245 observations
Atlantic Kitten's Paw
Plicatula gibbosa
1,224 observations
Florida Prickly Cockle
Trachycardium egmontianum
1,220 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
1,176 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
1,106 observations
Florida Apple Snail
Pomacea paludosa
1,091 observations
Sunray Venus Clam
Macrocallista nimbosa
1,087 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
996 observations
Florida Spike
Elliptio jayensis
986 observations
True Tulip
Fasciolaria tulipa
968 observations
Mangrove Periwinkle
Littoraria angulifera
964 observations
Turkey Wing
Arca zebra
931 observations
Stiff Pen Shell
Atrina rigida
874 observations
Southern Flatcoil
Polygyra cereolus
869 observations
Manatee Treesnail
Antidrymaeus dormani
819 observations
Apple Murex
Phyllonotus pomum
805 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
787 observations
Calico Clam
Megapitaria maculata
779 observations
Banded Tree Snail
Orthalicus floridensis
753 observations
Western Atlantic Striped False Limpet
Siphonaria naufragum
728 observations
Florida Pear Whelk
Fulguropsis pyruloides
723 observations
Queen Conch
Aliger gigas
718 observations
Ragged Seahare
Bursatella leachii
677 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Florida are:
- Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria)
- Fighting Conch (Strombus pugilis)
- Ghost Bulimulus (Bulimulus bonariensis)
- 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)
- Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum)
- Lettered Olive (Oliva sayana)
- The most observed mollusc in Florida is Cuban Brown Snail (Zachrysia provisoria), with 4,501 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)