Mighty Fugu
Puffs like a ball
Eat with caution
That was a haiku about Takifugu rubripes, the Japanese puffer fish. Although if prepared improperly, the consumer can die, the Japanese puffer fish, or fugu, is know for being a delicacy in Japan. With being a delicacy comes a high price tag, and fugu is no different. A well prepared meal at a famous restaurant could cost between ¥10,000 - ¥ 20,000 ($100 - $200) per person. But with its increase in popularity, fugu is often found in common restaurants for between ¥1,500 - ¥2,000 ($15- $20) and can also be found in some grocery stores.
There are approximately 40 - 70 deaths in Japan due to puffer fish poisoning every year. The last documented puffer fish poisoning in the USA was in 1996 when three men were taken to the hospital after eating mislabeled puffer fish. Follow me to learn more about how the puffer fish is poisonous.
Interesting Facts about the Japanese puffer fish are all over the web site, but they are denoted with a ~
Want to learn about another fish similar to the Japanese puffer fish?
Check out this web site : Green Rough-Backed Puffer Fish
About the Author
My name is Elyse Donaubauer and I am a junior at the University of Wisconsin -La Crosse. I am currently a Biology - Cellular and Molecular Concentration and Biochemistry duel major. Once graduating, I hope to go on to graduate school in either Molecular Genetics or Biochemistry, studying the effects of how mutations in the genome alter the proteins, and the large scale results of these mutations. This webpage was created for my Organismal Biology Class. If you have any questions about this site or the Japanese puffer fish just email me at donaubau.elys@students.uwlax.edu