Species profile
Frilled Dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
Identify Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa) from a photo — free, unlimited, no sign-up — with the CatchRules iPhone app.
At a glance
Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa) is a marine snail present across the CatchRules coverage area but without species-specific bag, size, or season rules tracked in our regulatory dataset.
Confirmed by 8,402 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- The largest Pacific dogwinkle, reaching up to 5 cm in length.
- Shell frills are dramatic in calm waters but wear nearly smooth in wave-beaten habitats.
- Drills through barnacle and mussel shells using a toothed, acid-secreting radula.
- Ranges from Alaska to northern California on rocky intertidal shores.
Where Frilled Dogwinkle are seen
Background
Nucella lamellosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Frilled Dogwinkle article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
Other marine snails (whelk/conch) on CatchRules
Frequently asked questions
What is Frilled Dogwinkle?
Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa) is a marine snail present across the CatchRules coverage area but without species-specific bag, size, or season rules tracked in our regulatory dataset.
What is the scientific name for Frilled Dogwinkle?
Frilled Dogwinkle is Nucella lamellosa.
Are there fishing rules for Frilled Dogwinkle?
Frilled Dogwinkle does not currently have published fishing rules in CatchRules' curated jurisdictions. Identification, range, and habitat are still tracked above.
How can I identify Frilled Dogwinkle?
Take a photo with the free CatchRules iPhone app — on-device identification recognizes Frilled Dogwinkle along with ~1,500 other species. No sign-up, unlimited use.
Photo credit: iNaturalist / Wikipedia. Identification reference only — verify regulations with the issuing wildlife agency before retaining a catch.