Deadly Delicacies: Avoid These Fish, One Mistake Can Be Fatal!

• Pufferfish (Fugu) is popular in Japan but contains deadly tetrodotoxin; even a small preparation error can be fatal.
• Tetrodotoxin, found in Pufferfish liver and organs, causes numbness, paralysis, respiratory failure, and has no antidote.
• Salema Porgy (Dreamfish) from Eastern Atlantic/Mediterranean can cause LSD-like hallucinations if its head is consumed.
• Beautiful coral reef fish can also be deadly due to ciguatoxin, another potent neurotoxin.
• Always exercise extreme caution and consult experts when preparing or consuming exotic fish due to potential toxins.

Why It Matters: Certain fish contain deadly toxins; improper preparation or consumption can be fatal with no antidote.