Okinawa-Churaumi-Aquarium, Japan
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Canthigaster inframacula are a rather rarely seen pufferfish, which is certainly due to their depth distribution and their low geographical distribution.
The IUCN Red List gives 100 - 157 meters, FishBase on the other hand 124 - 274 meters, these differences also make it clear that there is very little information available about this pufferfish.
The photo of Canthigaster inframacula is courtesy of Okinawa-Churaumi-Aquarium, Japan, thank you very much!
Canthigaster inframacula is found deep in the water column over rock and sand substrates and is also landed as by-catch.
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.
Passively venomous animals do not have a venom apparatus.
Thus, the venom cannot be actively introduced by the animal into another organism.
The venom is not used for prey acquisition. To cause intoxication, it is necessary for the enemy to take the animal into its mouth or eat it. In some cases, toxins can also be absorbed through the skin.
The toxin is either stored in glands (tree climbing frogs) or is accumulated in specific body parts/organs, such as the liver (pufferfish). Again, the venom secretion may be produced by the animal's own secretory cells, as well as by microorganisms, or it may be ingested (at least in part) through food (caterpillars of the scalloped bear).
Passively poisonous animals are referred to as "poisonous" in English.
Source: DocCheck Medical Services GmbH
The IUCN Red List gives 100 - 157 meters, FishBase on the other hand 124 - 274 meters, these differences also make it clear that there is very little information available about this pufferfish.
The photo of Canthigaster inframacula is courtesy of Okinawa-Churaumi-Aquarium, Japan, thank you very much!
Canthigaster inframacula is found deep in the water column over rock and sand substrates and is also landed as by-catch.
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.
Passively venomous animals do not have a venom apparatus.
Thus, the venom cannot be actively introduced by the animal into another organism.
The venom is not used for prey acquisition. To cause intoxication, it is necessary for the enemy to take the animal into its mouth or eat it. In some cases, toxins can also be absorbed through the skin.
The toxin is either stored in glands (tree climbing frogs) or is accumulated in specific body parts/organs, such as the liver (pufferfish). Again, the venom secretion may be produced by the animal's own secretory cells, as well as by microorganisms, or it may be ingested (at least in part) through food (caterpillars of the scalloped bear).
Passively poisonous animals are referred to as "poisonous" in English.
Source: DocCheck Medical Services GmbH
