The shell of a Pacific razor clam. ... Usually, the clam's not poisonous: Humans and wildlife both enjoy its “particularly delicious” flesh. But under certain conditions, the clam's flesh harbors domoic acid, causing diarrhea, amnesia, and even death.

Can Razorfish cut you?

A fan-shaped clam which buries itself in soft sand where seagrass grows, the razor fish has cause painful cuts – some requiring stitches – to many feet and toes of unsuspecting swimmers and boaties.

Are razor clams safe to eat?

Almost the entire creature is edible, which makes preparation a cinch. The one trick: Unlike littlenecks, razor clams have a brittle shell. That means it can crack easily during the opening process. It also makes these clams tricky to harvest — they can't be raked up, so each one is caught by hand.