Is the puffer fish a protected animal?

Pufferfish is a venomous saltwater fish, but it is not a protected animal. In China and other countries and regions, puffer fish is usually highly regarded as a special food ingredient, so its farming and fishing volume are relatively large.

However, because pufferfish contains highly toxic neurotoxins and liver toxins, it may endanger human life and health if handled and cooked without professional skills and equipment. At the same time, overfishing and indiscriminate killing will also seriously affect the population size and ecological balance of river dolphins. Therefore, relevant departments have taken many measures to protect puffer fish, such as strengthening supervision, limiting fishing and breeding scale, etc., to ensure that humans can enjoy delicious food without placing an excessive burden on the environment.

animal tags： pufferfish