| Common Name | Common whelk |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Gibson, R., B. Hextall and A. Rogers, 2001 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st Modifier | mod. for abundance |
| 2nd Modifier | |
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