A Resident of Rijeka Caught One of the Most Poisonous Fish. It Has a Poison 1250 Times Stronger than Cyanide
13 Articles
13 Articles
A RIJEKA fisherman caught an extremely poisonous silver-striped pufferfish, an invasive species whose venom can be deadly, from the shore. The specimen was donated to the Natural History Museum in Rijeka.
One of the most dangerous fish in the world was caught in the Adriatic Sea, near Rijeka, Croatia. The specimen of about 1.5 kilograms belongs to the species Lagocephalus sceleratus, known as the balloon fish, and may contain tetrodotoxin, an extremely strong poison.
Although it is poisonous, its meat is highly prized in Japan and is considered a delicacy.
According to local media, a fisherman caught a silver-striped pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) in the sea near Rijeka. It is an invasive species that contains the extremely dangerous poison tetrodotoxin, so he handed over the approximately 1.5 kilogram fish to the Natural History Museum in Rijeka.
An extremely poisonous fish - the silver-striped pufferfish was caught in Rijeka, Croatian media reports.
According to local media, a fisherman caught a silver-striped pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) in the sea near Rijeka. It is an invasive species that contains the extremely dangerous poison tetrodotoxin, so he handed over the approximately 1.5 kilogram fish to the Natural History Museum in Rijeka.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
