American Octopus

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Octopus americanus

American Octopus, a reference photo
Photo: Guy McGrane · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of American Octopus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Cephalopoda
Order
Octopoda
Family
Octopodidae
Genus
Octopus
Species
Octopus americanus

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