Northernmost record of toxic pufferfish in Mediterranean raises alarm

Tourist warning as fish with 'amputation-causing bite' seen at holiday hotspot

A TOXIC pufferfish with an extremely dangerous bite and flesh that’s lethal to consume is invading a holiday hotspot. Scientists have raised the alarm over the northernmost sighting of the silver-cheeked toadfish – and say it’s a “direct threat to tourism, especially in areas frequented by swimmers”. AlamyThe silver-cheeked toadfish has been sighted very far north in the Adriatic Sea[/caption] Acta Ichthyologica et PiscatoriaThis specimen was ca…

Northernmost record of toxic pufferfish in Mediterranean raises alarm

Researchers have documented the northernmost record of the highly invasive silver-cheeked toadfish, Lagocephalus sceleratus, in the Mediterranean, raising concerns about its impact on marine biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal tourism.

Croatian scientists have raised the alarm over the appearance of an extremely poisonous and aggressive fish in the Adriatic Sea, and the news has spread all the way to England, where...

Holiday Britons face deadly pufferfish invading Mediterranean Sea

A deadly pufferfish is moving towards a popular holiday spot for Britons. Fish have started to appear regularly in the Mediterranean Sea after swimming through the Suez Canal. It is usually found in the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. However, it has now been spotted off the coast of Croatia. Scientists say the pufferfish is a “direct threat to tourism, especially in areas frequented by swimmers”. Lead researcher Dr Neven Iveša sai…

This aggressive species, now present in Mediterranean waters, worries scientists, who highlight the risks it poses to bathers and local wildlife.