Toxic Fish Warning: Fugu Paralysis, Death; Salema Porgy Hallucinations

• Some fish, despite their nutritional value, can be highly toxic and should be avoided due to severe health risks if not prepared correctly.
• Pufferfish (Fugu) contains Tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that can cause numbness, paralysis, respiratory distress, and is often fatal with no known antidote.
• Symptoms of Tetrodotoxin poisoning from Pufferfish typically appear 20 minutes to 3 hours after consumption, starting with numb lips/tongue and progressing to full body paralysis.
• Salema porgy (Dreamfish) can cause severe hallucinations, similar to the effects of LSD, if its head is consumed.
• Beautiful fish found in coral reefs can also be dangerous, as they may contain Ciguatoxin, another neurotoxin.

Why It Matters: Certain fish contain deadly toxins that can cause paralysis and death.