Molluscs of Japan
3 species of molluscs on file have openly licensed sighting records from Japan.
Octopus and squidSnails and slugsAll molluscsAll animals in Japan
Which molluscs are recorded in Japan?
Most looked-up first.
North Pacific giant octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
Giant squid
Architeuthis dux
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helix pomatia | Helix pomatia | Helicidae | Least Concern | 1 |
| North Pacific giant octopus | Enteroctopus dofleini | Enteroctopodidae | Least Concern | 48 |
| Giant squid | Architeuthis dux | Architeuthidae | Least Concern | 52 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.