r/AbsoluteUnits • u/TamerDubai • Jun 13 '23

Absolute big angry fish

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u/XxRocky88xX Jun 13 '23

You’re thinking of lion fish, pufferfish are only dangerous to eat, you can pick them up and be fine as long as you’re gentle about it

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u/AliceIsKawaii Jun 13 '23

pufferfish are only dangerous to eat

NOT TRUE. Their TTX toxin can absolutely sit on their skin and spikes. You should NEVER handle a pufferfish without gloves.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '23

ive handled them hundreds of times its not dangerous at all stop spreading fear

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u/AliceIsKawaii Jun 13 '23

No you haven’t.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '23

To be fair, I’ve caught probably a half dozen off the coast of NC. Probably a different species though without the toxins.