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Amblyrhynchotes honckenii (Bloch, 1785)
Amblyrhynchotes honckenii is dark brown to black on the back with yellowish white spots, yellow sides and white underside.
The dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins are dark with yellow tinting; anal fins are white in males and yellow in breeding females.
Juveniles are often observed under flotsam and in sandy surf zones, while adults are most common in the surf zone, but are also found in estuaries, nearshore sandy areas, and reefs .
This species is extremely poisonous!
The liver of the puffer fish contains the highest concentrations of the strong neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX), also skin is highly toxic, therefore e.g. after a catch by fishing rod or net always wash your hands immediately!!!
Amblyrhynchotes honckenii is parasitized by Heterobothrium victorwepeneri in the gills and by the isopod Gnathia pipinde on the dorsal and lateral areas of the body directly behind the head of the fish.
Puffer fish can produce toxins such as tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin and accumulate them in the skin, gonads and liver.
The toxin tetrodotoxin, which is contained in the fugu, is 1000 times more toxic than cyanide and there is no antidote serum, death then occurs by respiratory paralysis
The degree of toxicity varies depending on the species, but also on the geographical area and season.
We recommend that you never prepare puffer fish yourself, as the risk of fatal poisoning is far too great.
If you still absolutely want to eat puffer fish meat (fugu), then the fish should only be slaughtered by a Japanese special chef with a license and several years of training.
Only the training of these special chefs can guarantee the correct slaughter, complete removal and proper disposal of all toxic parts of the fish.
Synonymised names
Amblyrhinchotus honckenii (Bloch, 1785) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Amblyrhynchotes honckemi (Bloch, 1785) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Lagocephalus blochi Bonaparte, 1841 · unaccepted
Sphoeroides honckeni (Bloch, 1785) · unaccepted
Tetraodon honckenii Bloch, 1785 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Tetrodon honckenii Bloch, 1785 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Amblyrhynchotes honckenii is dark brown to black on the back with yellowish white spots, yellow sides and white underside.
The dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins are dark with yellow tinting; anal fins are white in males and yellow in breeding females.
Juveniles are often observed under flotsam and in sandy surf zones, while adults are most common in the surf zone, but are also found in estuaries, nearshore sandy areas, and reefs .
This species is extremely poisonous!
The liver of the puffer fish contains the highest concentrations of the strong neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX), also skin is highly toxic, therefore e.g. after a catch by fishing rod or net always wash your hands immediately!!!
Amblyrhynchotes honckenii is parasitized by Heterobothrium victorwepeneri in the gills and by the isopod Gnathia pipinde on the dorsal and lateral areas of the body directly behind the head of the fish.
Puffer fish can produce toxins such as tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin and accumulate them in the skin, gonads and liver.
The toxin tetrodotoxin, which is contained in the fugu, is 1000 times more toxic than cyanide and there is no antidote serum, death then occurs by respiratory paralysis
The degree of toxicity varies depending on the species, but also on the geographical area and season.
We recommend that you never prepare puffer fish yourself, as the risk of fatal poisoning is far too great.
If you still absolutely want to eat puffer fish meat (fugu), then the fish should only be slaughtered by a Japanese special chef with a license and several years of training.
Only the training of these special chefs can guarantee the correct slaughter, complete removal and proper disposal of all toxic parts of the fish.
Synonymised names
Amblyrhinchotus honckenii (Bloch, 1785) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Amblyrhynchotes honckemi (Bloch, 1785) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Lagocephalus blochi Bonaparte, 1841 · unaccepted
Sphoeroides honckeni (Bloch, 1785) · unaccepted
Tetraodon honckenii Bloch, 1785 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Tetrodon honckenii Bloch, 1785 · unaccepted (misspelling)
