The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a species of edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source. This species is also known by a number of different common names, including Icelandic cyprine, mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog, and black clam.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ocean Quahog 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
- Mercenaria mercenaria
- Agriopoma morrhuanum
- Serripes groenlandicus
- Saxidomus gigantea
- Mercenaria campechiensis
- Saxidomus purpurata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Venerida
- Family
- Arcticidae
- Genus
- Arctica
- Species
- Arctica islandica
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