Ernie· 25 Mar 2021
People eat those all the time. I’ve herd there’s no case of fatality on a Atlantic smooth skin puffer. First time hearing the skin in poisonous. It’s usually organs that contain the toxin. Particularly the gall bladder.
Bony fish
Smooth Puffer
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Also known as: Blowfish, Pufferfish, Swelltoad, Toadfish
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Blowfish
- Pufferfish
- Swelltoad
- Toadfish
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014
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Overview
Found singly, or in small loose schools, over mud and sand bottoms of coastal and off-shore banks.
The bodies of Pufferfish are covered in a toxic mucus, if the skin or flesh is consumed it can be fatal to humans.
When threatened they will puff up like a football to deter predators.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean
- Country only · 4
LIVES IN
Found singly, or in small loose schools, over mud and sand bottoms of coastal and off-shore banks.
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Adult photos 4
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Discussion 1
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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