How Do I Eat This?
Sep 29, 2021 00:25:56 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Great catch, Clark.
Thank you, John!
Sep 29, 2021 00:29:40 #
lbarnett25 wrote:
I grew up on Long Island. We used to catch and eat “American” blowfish all summer. Only the tail half has meat. The Japanese puffer fish, or fugu, is the poisonous fish.
Right, I had forgotten that. The Northern Puffer is not poisonous. I wonder if the birds can distinguish the exact species when they are hunting?
Sep 29, 2021 00:34:38 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
I don't know if the fish caught by the GBH is rela... (show quote)
I have had fugu in Japan. Part of the attraction is the slight chance that you will die. The Nothern Puffer, found around Long Islamd, is one of the species that is not poisonous.
Sep 29, 2021 00:36:31 #
Bubalola wrote:
Great shot and story, Glark!
Thank you, Bubalola! It is always so satisfying to be out there and ablev to witness something like this.
Sep 29, 2021 02:11:08 #
ClarkJohnson wrote:
And a good thing for the GBH too. Me - I prefer to avoid tetrodotoxin. Or any chance thereof.I have had fugu in Japan. Part of the attraction is the slight chance that you will die.
The Nothern Puffer, found around Long Islamd, is one of the species that is not poisonous.
The Nothern Puffer, found around Long Islamd, is one of the species that is not poisonous.
Although I was part of a medical inspection team at Kadena and Yokota, we were never tempted by fugu.
Great photo, and I enjoyed the chat.
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