Keith DP Wilson, UK
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(Anonymous, 1798)
Relatively rare in patch reefs and coral slopes near sandy areas of clear lagoons and reefs. Juveniles are found in sandy and weedy inner reefs, adults in clear lagoons and reefs facing the sea. Juveniles near the coast, usually on muddy bottoms and often in estuaries. Adults on steep slopes and up to outer reefs, sometimes swimming high above the substrate or just below the surface.
The body is covered with spines. Juveniles have dark stripes on the belly, which become spots as they grow; adults may have spots on the fin, but these may be completely absent.
Pelagic larvae can disperse over long distances and juveniles are found in subtropical zones. Invades river mouths. Considered the giant of the puffer fish, reaching a total length of well over one meter.
fishbase states: Poisonous to eat !
Synonyms:
Arothron aerostaticus (Jenyns, 1842)
Arothron alboreticulatus (Tanaka, 1908)
Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Chelonodon stellaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Diodon asper Cuvier, 1818
Kanduka michiei Hora, 1925
Takifugu stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Tetraodon aerostaticus Jenyns, 1842
Tetraodon aerostatious Jenyns, 1842
Tetraodon alboreticulatus Tanaka, 1908
Tetraodon calamara Rüppell, 1829
Tetraodon lagocephalus var. stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetraodon punctatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetraodon stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetraodon stellatus Anonymous, 1798
Tetraodon stellatus Shaw, 1804
Tetrodon aerostaticus Jenyns, 1842
Tetrodon lagocephalus stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon lagocephalus var. stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon punctatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon stellatus Shaw, 1804
Tetrodon stellatus Anonymous, 1798
Puffer fish can produce toxins such as tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin and accumulate them in the skin, gonads and liver.
The toxin tetrodotoxin, which is contained in the fugu, is 1000 times more toxic than cyanide and there is no antidote serum, death then occurs by respiratory paralysis
The degree of toxicity varies depending on the species, but also on the geographical area and season.
We recommend that you never prepare puffer fish yourself, as the risk of fatal poisoning is far too great.
If you still absolutely want to eat puffer fish meat (fugu), then the fish should only be slaughtered by a Japanese special chef with a license and several years of training.
Only the training of these special chefs can guarantee the correct slaughter, complete removal and proper disposal of all toxic parts of the fish.
Relatively rare in patch reefs and coral slopes near sandy areas of clear lagoons and reefs. Juveniles are found in sandy and weedy inner reefs, adults in clear lagoons and reefs facing the sea. Juveniles near the coast, usually on muddy bottoms and often in estuaries. Adults on steep slopes and up to outer reefs, sometimes swimming high above the substrate or just below the surface.
The body is covered with spines. Juveniles have dark stripes on the belly, which become spots as they grow; adults may have spots on the fin, but these may be completely absent.
Pelagic larvae can disperse over long distances and juveniles are found in subtropical zones. Invades river mouths. Considered the giant of the puffer fish, reaching a total length of well over one meter.
fishbase states: Poisonous to eat !
Synonyms:
Arothron aerostaticus (Jenyns, 1842)
Arothron alboreticulatus (Tanaka, 1908)
Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Chelonodon stellaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Diodon asper Cuvier, 1818
Kanduka michiei Hora, 1925
Takifugu stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Tetraodon aerostaticus Jenyns, 1842
Tetraodon aerostatious Jenyns, 1842
Tetraodon alboreticulatus Tanaka, 1908
Tetraodon calamara Rüppell, 1829
Tetraodon lagocephalus var. stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetraodon punctatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetraodon stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetraodon stellatus Anonymous, 1798
Tetraodon stellatus Shaw, 1804
Tetrodon aerostaticus Jenyns, 1842
Tetrodon lagocephalus stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon lagocephalus var. stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon punctatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon stellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Tetrodon stellatus Shaw, 1804
Tetrodon stellatus Anonymous, 1798
Puffer fish can produce toxins such as tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin and accumulate them in the skin, gonads and liver.
The toxin tetrodotoxin, which is contained in the fugu, is 1000 times more toxic than cyanide and there is no antidote serum, death then occurs by respiratory paralysis
The degree of toxicity varies depending on the species, but also on the geographical area and season.
We recommend that you never prepare puffer fish yourself, as the risk of fatal poisoning is far too great.
If you still absolutely want to eat puffer fish meat (fugu), then the fish should only be slaughtered by a Japanese special chef with a license and several years of training.
Only the training of these special chefs can guarantee the correct slaughter, complete removal and proper disposal of all toxic parts of the fish.
