Tag: Tetrodotoxin
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My Mother’s Love is the Antidote: A True Story of Eating Pufferfish in the Sundarbans

In my home, the world’s deadliest fish is a delicacy. Its name is Potka, or Tepa, a local variant of the infamous Pufferfish. Known for its potent, cyanide-like poison, this fish can kill a grown man in minutes. Yet, for me, it is the taste of home, a flavor intertwined with immense risk and my mother’s…
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Unveiling the Aquatic Treasures of the Sundarbans: A Biodiversity Hotspot

Explore the Sundarbans’ rich aquatic biodiversity, from popular fish species and the deadly pufferfish to commercially vital shrimp and endangered aquatic life. Understand the urgent need for Sundarbans fish conservation and the unique challenges faced by this incredible ecosystem. The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, is renowned for its majestic Royal Bengal Tiger and…