Dead Man's Fingers

Alcyonium digitatum or dead man's fingers is a species of soft coral in the family Alcyoniidae. It is found around the coasts of the northern Atlantic Ocean and other temperate waters such as the South Pacific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Dead Man's Fingers 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

• Gersemia rubiformis
• Malacacanthus capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Malacalcyonacea

Family

Alcyoniidae

Genus

Alcyonium

Species

Alcyonium digitatum

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