What is a pufferfish, can you eat pufferfish? Is pufferfish poisonous?
A family of 7 in the İskenderun district of Hatay was hospitalized after suffering from poisoning caused by eating pufferfish. Following this development, social media users are searching for answers to the questions, 'What is a pufferfish?', 'Can you eat pufferfish?' and 'Is pufferfish poisonous?'. Here are the answers to those curious questions...
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Pufferfish, which are common in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, are on Turkey's agenda.
The pufferfish is a species of fish that lives in the Aegean, Marmara, and Mediterranean regions.
The pufferfish, which carries lethal properties for humans and predators due to the poison secreted in its skin or liver, has begun to migrate to İzmir and Istanbul as a result of seasonal temperatures remaining above normal.
The pufferfish is one of the harmful fish species.
CAN YOU EAT PUFFERFISH, IS IT POISONOUS?
- Eating pufferfish carries a great risk.
- Consuming it can have fatal consequences.
- Pufferfish contain a substance called 'tetrodotoxin'. This substance is poisonous.
- It can cause muscle paralysis and lead to shortness of breath.
- It is highly likely to cause circulatory failure.