List of marine gastropods of South Africa


This list of marine gastropods of South Africa attempts to list all of the sea snails and sea slugs of South Africa, in other words the marine gastropod molluscs of that area. This list is a sub-list of the List of marine molluscs of South Africa.

Gastropoda

Marine gastropods in South Africa include:

Patellogastropoda

- True limpets
Lottiidae - True limpets
Haliotidae - Abalone
Fissurellidae - Keyhole limpets
Calliostomatidae
Trochidae
Turbinidae - Turban shells
Phasianellidae
- Nerites
- Slipper limpets
Hipponicidae - Hoof limpets
Littorinidae
Assimineidae
Vermetidae - Worm shells
Turritellidae
Potamididae
Cerithiidae
Xenophoridae
Turridae
Cypraeidae - True cowries
Ovulidae
Velutinidae
Triviidae - Trivia
Naticidae - Necklace shells
Tonnidae - Tonninae
Tonnidae - Cassinae - Helmet shells
Janthinidae - Violet shells
Bursidae
Ranellidae
Muricidae
Buccinidae
Buccinidae - Photinae
Fasciolariidae
Mitridae - Mitres
Strombidae - Strombs
Aporrhaidae - pelican foot shells
Nassariidae
Dogwhelks
Plough shells
Olividae - Olive shells
Marginellidae - Marginellas
Conidae - Cone shells
Cancellariidae
See article List of marine heterobranch gastropods of South Africa