Fukuoka puffer fish died in large numbers. The picture shows puffer fish laying eggs. (Schematic / Dazhi / Associated Press)
On the beach of Shiga Island in Fukuoka City, Japan, a large number of puffer fish washed ashore recently, and more than 100 of them died. Experts pointed out that he has not seen a large number of deaths. This may be due to the rapid cooling of the sea surface, causing them to die from exhaustion.
according to《West Japan Newspaper Company》According to reports, a large number of puffer fish washed ashore and died on the beach of Shiga Island, Higashi District, Fukuoka City. There were more than 100 dead puffer fish within a range of regarding 50 meters. It is understood that in Yamagata, Niigata and Fukui prefectures, mysterious mass deaths of puffer fish also occurred in mid-January. Onishi Taku, a researcher at the Kagoshima Aquarium “Sea World Uinakamichi”, said that he only heard of one or two dead puffer fish, but never heard of hundreds of dead puffer fish. At present, he does not know whether the puffer fish came from far away or near Shiga Island. It is possible It was because of the rapid cooling of the sea surface that they died of exhaustion. It is understood that the Fukuoka City Government currently stated that they are not sure why the blowfish died in large numbers.
In addition, according to《Hokuriku Broadcasting》According to reports, 500 puffer fish carcasses washed ashore in Hebei City, Ishikawa Prefecture at the end of January. The Fisheries Association of Ishikawa Prefecture appealed to the public not to take puffer fish home. Locals say squid and other fish sometimes wash ashore during harsh winter weather. As far as we know, there has not been a large number of puffer fish washed ashore in Ishikawa County so far. This is the first time.
It is understood that Japan has deep research on fugu, and chefs need to have strict training and a professional license to cook fugu. At present, Japan has raised non-toxic fugu, but now the fugu farming is still mainly in the mainland, and there will be a large number of fugu every year. was sent to Japan. The toxicity of puffer fish is 1,200 times that of cyanide, and the toxin in one puffer fish can kill 30 adults. However, tetrodotoxin can also appear in animals such as blue-ringed octopus and cone snails. Tetrodotoxin is produced by puffer fish during eating The bacteria produced, a small number of fish are immune to puffer fish, such as tiger sharks, dog mothers and so on.
