Archive image from page 150 of Dangerous marine animals (1959). Dangerous marine animals dangerousmarinea00hals Year: 1959 MARINE ANIMALS THAT ARE POISONOUS TO EAT 131 samples of the viscera and flesh to cats or dogs, and observing the animal for the developments of toxic symptoms. The viscera— liver and intestines—of tropical marine fishes should never be eaten. Also, the roe of most marine fishes is potentially dangerous, and'in some cases may produce rapid death. Fishes which are un- usually large for their size should be eaten with caution. This is particularly true for barracuda (Sphyra
Archive image from page 150 of Dangerous marine animals (1959). Dangerous marine animals dangerousmarinea00hals Year: 1959 MARINE ANIMALS THAT ARE POISONOUS TO EAT 131 samples of the viscera and flesh to cats or dogs, and observing the animal for the developments of toxic symptoms. The viscera— liver and intestines—of tropical marine fishes should never be eaten. Also, the roe of most marine fishes is potentially dangerous, and'in some cases may produce rapid death. Fishes which are un- usually large for their size should be eaten with caution. This is particularly true for barracuda (Sphyraena), jacks (Caranx), and grouper (Epinephelus) during their reproductive seasons. Fig. 84. Top: Seabass, Variola louti (Forskal). (From Hiyama) Bottom Barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda (Walbaum). (From Hiyama) If one is living under survival conditions, and questionable fishes must be eaten, it is advisable to cut the fish into thin fillets and to soak them in several changes of water—fresh or salt—for at least 30 minutes. (Do not use the rinse water for cooking purposes.) This will serve to leach out the poison which is somewhat water soluble. If a questionable species is cooked by boiling, the water should always be discarded. It must be emphasized that ordinary cooking procedures do not destroy or significantly weaken the poison. The advice of native people on eating tropical marine fishes is frequently conflicting and erroneous, particularly if they have not lived within a particular region over a period of time. Keep in mind that an edible fish in one region may kill you in another. Fig. 83. Top to bottom: Parrotfish, Scarus microrhinos Bleeker. (From Hiyama) Seabass or Grouper, Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider. (From Hiyama) Seabass, Plectropomus oligacanthus Bleeker. (From Hiyama) Seabass, Plectropomus truncatus (Fowler). (From Hiyama)
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