Abstract
The study was conducted to create a checklist of available species of marine puffer fishes of Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar was selected as the study area as common marine fish landing stations are situated there. The study was conducted for a period of one year form July 2011 to June 2012. Puffers were sampled form the fishing vessels on landing stations after return from the sea and also form the local fish markets in four seasons viz. winter, pre-monsoon, monsoon and post monsoon. Most of the fishes were much abundant in the winter season than that of other seasons. After the completion of the study, a total of nine marine puffer fish species were found as- Takifugu poecilonotus, Chelonodon laticeps, Takifugu oblongus, Arothron stellatus, Lagocephalus lunaris, Takifugu vermicularis, Arothron Leopardus, Lagocephalus sceleratus and Arothron immaculatus. The most abundant species was Takifugu vermicularis followed by Lagocephalus lunaris while the lowest abundance was observed for Takifugu poecilonotus.
Highlights
IntroductionThe family includes many familiar species, which are variously called puffer fish, puffers, balloon fish, blowfish, bubble fish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadies, honey toads, sugar toads, sea squab etc
Puffer fishes belong to the family Tetraodontidae [1]
This toxin is produced by microorganisms, mainly algae engulfed by the puffer which is a subject related to season and this toxin is bioaccumulated in their body
Summary
The family includes many familiar species, which are variously called puffer fish, puffers, balloon fish, blowfish, bubble fish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadies, honey toads, sugar toads, sea squab etc They are called puffer fish because of their ability to inflate themselves with water or air when they feel threatened. Tetrodotoxin is assumed to be a metabolic product of the host This toxin is produced by microorganisms, mainly algae engulfed by the puffer which is a subject related to season and this toxin is bioaccumulated in their body. This puffer fish poisoning is relatively common in some Asian countries, in Japan, Thailand, China and in Bangladesh [5]. Tetrodotoxin poisoning has no specific antidote, but immediate supportive treatment and judicious administration of neostigmine, along with atropine, can minimize fatalities [7]
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