After doing some research we decided to throw away a beautiful freshly caught barracuda. Apparently being on top of the food chain, it's very likely to be affected by the bacteria (1 in 3 in Florida!).
I read that it's more likely found in larger predators 4.5lbs+. Does it mean it's safe to eat a 2lb barracuda even if it contains the toxin? How about red snapper, grouper, chillos, etc?
We've been eating all of the above except for barracudas for over two years without issues. They are usually smaller than 2lbs.
Parrot fish are very common on the north coast, but can they accumulate enough toxin to be an issue? Apparently not as it gets concentrated through the food chain and they are at the bottom. Is it possible to know the food chain order of commonly found fish on the north coast?
Do local fishermen know much of this all?
Have any of you gotten the Ciguatera symptoms?
I read that it's more likely found in larger predators 4.5lbs+. Does it mean it's safe to eat a 2lb barracuda even if it contains the toxin? How about red snapper, grouper, chillos, etc?
We've been eating all of the above except for barracudas for over two years without issues. They are usually smaller than 2lbs.
Parrot fish are very common on the north coast, but can they accumulate enough toxin to be an issue? Apparently not as it gets concentrated through the food chain and they are at the bottom. Is it possible to know the food chain order of commonly found fish on the north coast?
Do local fishermen know much of this all?
Have any of you gotten the Ciguatera symptoms?