we caught some fish in SanSouci area. Some local say they are saltwater catfish. Are they edible?
2007-04-09 12:50:53 · 9 answers · asked by timmy 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Absolutely not...If a barb from the dorsal fin or gills gets you, its not posionous, it the bacteria from the slime on the fish that makes it so infected. The area barbed is sore for a while.
2007-04-09 15:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by redskinshort 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Saltwater Catfish Species
2016-12-26 11:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by jamshed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saltwater Catfish Sting
2016-10-07 04:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Saltwater Catfish, Plotosus lineatus, is in fact a true Catfish species that originates from the Indo-Pacific.
Juvenile specimens display elegant horizontal white stripes across their dark bodies, but this coloration fades with maturity, as does their schoaling tendencies.
The fish demands respect through its poisonous spines on the dorsal and anal fins. Care should be taken when handling Saltwater Catfish.
They are however edible.
2007-04-09 15:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by exert-7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All catfish, except members of Malapteruridae (electric catfish), possess a strong, hollow, bonified leading spine-like ray on their dorsal and pectoral fins. As a defense, these spines may be locked into place so that they stick outwards, which can inflict severe wounds. In several species catfish can use these fin rays to deliver a stinging protein if the fish is irritated. This venom is produced by glandular cells in the epidermal tissue covering the spines. In members of the family Plotosidae, and of the genus Heteropneustes, this protein is so strong it may hospitalize humans, those unfortunate enough to receive a sting; in Plotosus lineatus, the stings may result in death.
......and venomous serrated spines at the front of the pectoral and dorsal fins, which can inflict a painful wound.
-- I have personally been stung by a catfish and it is extremely painful and was in hospital for 3 days --
2014-06-29 02:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A saltwater catfish is called a Ling as it is not poisonious !!
2007-04-09 14:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by mitch1318 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are edible . But probably not real tasty. The spines/fins on some saltwater cats ARE poisionous so be careful handling them
2007-04-09 21:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by Brandon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yuk.
The barbs hurt. They taste gross.
Yuk.
2007-04-09 22:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but they are the garbage eater so most folks dont eat them
2007-04-09 14:25:03 · answer #9 · answered by lil pit cat 71 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt risk it
2007-04-09 23:55:04 · answer #10 · answered by jlmp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋