1. Is barracuda poisonous

? Barracuda is a common fish, a kind of marine fish, which is widely distributed in the sea area of our country. Some people think that barracuda is poisonous because it may contain a toxin called "ciguatoxin", which is harmful to human body. This toxin may be present in the head or viscera of barracuda, and may also be present in the genitals. However, this toxin is not produced by barracuda itself, but belongs to an acquired toxin. That is to say, not all barracuda have this toxin.

It should be noted that this toxin will not be destroyed under high temperature or low temperature conditions. Moreover, humans will show related symptoms within about 2-10 hours after poisoning. Vomiting and diarrhea are two common symptoms. However, different people have different constitutions, and some people will have more serious symptoms, such as respiratory paralysis. However, barracuda itself is edible, but in order to prevent the toxin from harming humans, it is better to remove the head, viscera and reproductive organs. As mentioned

above, there may be a toxin in the body of barracuda, called "ciguatoxin", which can cause harm after being eaten by humans. Specifically, the toxin may be found in the head or internal organs of barracuda, and sometimes in their reproductive organs. Different people have different reactions to this toxin, with mild symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, so if it is used as food, the organs that may carry this toxin need to be removed first.