ciguatera
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gwəˈtɛr noun
a tropical disease caused by ingesting a poison found in certain marine fishes.
Origin:
1860–65; American Spanish < cigua sea snail
1860–65; American Spanish < cigua sea snail
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As tropical fish are increasingly exported to distant markets, ciguatera has become a problem for consumers far from the tropics.
Avoid consuming lionfish from locations known to be affected by ciguatera toxins.
Ciguatera fish poisoning occurs when humans eat contaminated tropical reef fish.
The letter warns that the following species of concern may contain ciguatera toxin, which can be harmful to humans.
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